Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1741 to 1750 of 1882.

• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would want to confirm that the Naivasha Municipal Council received Kshs10 million from the growers in Naivasha, but they did not pay this money as per the regulations. The Kshs10 million they paid was more or less like a gift of a big cheque. Cess is calculated on a particular percentage--- view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, these growers make Kshs70 billion in a year. Could the Minister tell us whether the Kshs10 million was on a particular percentage? Kshs70 billion would have amounted to Kshs140 million if calculated at 2 per cent which is the lowest rate you give. view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Minister for the answer. However, it is normal practice that companies that do business in a particular area pay back to the community with corporate-social responsibility. How has the Naivasha Growers Association paid back the community of Naivasha? view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In fact, hon. Wamalwa has asked what I partly wanted to ask. However, I want to add that we are in the process of making a new Constitution in this country. How much have you done under the East African Community in terms of marrying the constitutions of each country so that we do not find ourselves in a quagmire? view
• 24 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Now that we can judge the mood of the House, would I be in order to request you to put the question? view
• 17 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Education:- (a) why Mr. Chrisantus Peter Wesonga (TSC No.114025) who retired on 31st August, 2008 has not been paid his retirement dues; (b) why he was not also paid any salary between July, 2007 and 2008; and, (c) what measures he is putting in place to ensure the retiree is paid his dues and that the pension to all retired teachers is also promptly paid. view
• 17 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Assistant Minister for the answer. However, I would like to notify him that the Mr. Wesonga does not need this money for investment only. He is also very sick and from the retirement benefits he would like to pay his hospital bills. What is the role of the TSC officers he has said he has posted in all the districts? What do they do if they cannot advice the retiring teachers about what to do? The Assistant Minister has talked about the KRA’s Tax Clearance Certificate. The ... view
• 17 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister is aware that Mr. Wesonga is not only asking for his retirement benefits, but also for his salary for a whole year. From his answer, he is telling us that you paid him by cheque. Could he table a copy of that cheque and tell us when it was paid or give us the cheque number? As far as we concerned, there is no cheque that was paid. view
• 17 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this country has laws and regulations governing elections, campaigns and debates, for that matter. In this case, the Constitution campaign is being managed by the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC). They have spelt out the periods under which the campaigns must start and when the elections are going to be carried out. What has he done as the Minister in charge of security because these campaigns elicit insecurity? What has he done to make sure that these regulations have been adhered to? As we know, he has allowed both sides of the divide to go ahead ... view