Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1751 to 1760 of 1882.

• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I do not know why the Minister is trying to avoid answering some of the questions that Members of Parliament are raising. I raised a pertinent question: Why is the Minister allowing the “Yes” and “No” campaigns to go on when the IIEC which is regulating this constitution- making process has specific dates that they have given on when the campaigns should start and when the referendum will take place? view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture when he will implement his directive to weigh sugarcane at farm gates in Mumias Sugar Scheme. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I call upon this House to sympthasize with farmers of Mumias because cane as a crop is sold to Mumias by way of weighing its weights. Unfortunately, for them, they need to seek permission from the management of Mumias Sugar Company to allow them access the weighbridge. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: The Sugar Act of 2001 dictates that sugar must be weighed at the farm gates. However, ten years down the line, nothing has been done. When will the Assistant Minister effect this requirement? view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has taken so long. But I want to find out from the Assistant Minister how often his Ministry contracts the Department of Weights and Measures to go and check on the efficiency of the current weigh bridge; the one that is currently used by the Mumias Sugar Company (MSC)? view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Energy, the following Question by Private Notice. (a) What is the relationship between Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and Rural Electricity Authority (REA)? (b) How much money has the Ministry paid to KPLC through the REA since its inception to date? (b) Could the Minister also provide details of the amount paid as dividend to the major shareholders of KPLC since its privatization? However, I would like to bring to your notice that I am neither Mr. Evans Akula nor Member of Parliament for Khwisero. Is the Minister in ... view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for the answer given and at the same time appreciate the services that we have received from both the REA and the KPLC. However, what this Question wanted to address was the relationship between the KPLC and REA but it has not been very clear because what forms the biggest cost for new customers for the KPLC when they are connecting is connection charges. In our constituency, you will find that we have had institutions which have applied for power from the KPLC and then at the end of ... view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will realize that from the Floor there is a lot of reaction and interest in this Question. view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with regard to part “b” of the Question, the Assistant Minister says they have not given any money to the KPLC, yet, we know that they have given a lot of money to REA, which ends up doing what KPLC should be doing. At the same time, instead of clients paying connection fees to REA, which connects power, they are paying to KPLC. Could he clarify this issue? view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view