Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1841 to 1850 of 1882.

• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 10 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I request not to ask the Question in its current form. view
• 10 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: to ask the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) Could the Minister explain why sugar-cane farmers are not being paid the 15 per cent retention by Mumias Sugar Company even after the conclusion of the court case by Mumias Outgrowers Company Limited (MOCO) against Sukari Sacco Limited? (b) Considering that the sugar-cane farmers are not party to the dispute, what urgent steps is the Minister taking to ensure that the sugar company starts paying them? view
• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Lands:- (a) what plans he has to resettle the Abahuyi Community in Mumias Constituency who were evicted from their ancestral land in the 1970s to pave way for the construction of Mumias Sugar Company; and, (b) when compensation will be made to the community given the long time it has taken and the subsequent suffering by the affected families. view
• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the answer given by the Minister, it is demeaning for him to say that the Abahuyi were paid money through the Provincial Administration. This is because all they were paid was Kshs150 per acre. I do not know if the Minister is aware of what he is saying. That was not the purchase price per acre at that time. view
• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, according to the agreement which led to the farmers being paid Kshs150 per acre, the land was hired for 30 years. From 1971 to 2008, 30 years have elapsed. What is the Minister doing to make sure that the land reverts to the owners if, indeed, it was for hire and not for sale? view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security:- (a) whether he is aware that police in Mumias Town have effectively placed the town under curfew from 11.00 p.m.; (b) whether he is also aware that a suspect who was presented to the Mumias Police Station on fraudulent handling of Mumias Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was set free after 8.00 p.m.; (c) whether he is further aware that 12 and 13 year old boys were arrested and kept in the cells together with adult male suspects at the same police station; and, (d) what steps he has taken ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to thank the Assistant December 03, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3799 Minister for that answer. However, I am the one who stays in Mumias. The aspect of curfew having been imposed on Mumias town from 11.00 p.m. is true. The curfew is such that even church members who go for kesha are not allowed to move around after 11.00 p.m. Bars in the town have to close at around 10.00 p.m. to allow patrons to walk home before 11.00 p.m. Even if you arrive in Mumias Town by bus today from Nairobi--- view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have to give some background information before I ask my question. view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Assistant Minister does not stay in Mumias. I am the one who stays there. I confirm there is a curfew in that town. Nobody is allowed to move around in town after 11.00 p.m. So, could he correct that anomaly? On the issue of the CDF Fund Manager, he was released at 8.00 p.m., instead of the legal time of 6.00 p.m. Why was it necessary to release him by 8.00 p.m.? view