Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 581 to 590 of 1882.

• 21 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. We have just passed a procedural Bill that reduced the time which Members are supposed to talk because of the interest. With that in mind, will I be in order, to say that Hon. Osotsi who is currently on the Floor had an opportunity to speak on the same Bill yesterday. Is it fair for a Member to speak on the same Bill twice? view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives the following Question: Which companies have been contracted by Kenya Bureau of Standards to inspect goods imported into the country? (a) How does the Certificate of Conformity ensure that quality and value of goods entering the country meet the standards required by law, given the recent investigations by Kenya Revenue Authority which has unearthed goods of questionable quality and grossly undervalued in the local market? (b) What measures is the Ministry putting in place to ensure absolute compliance of standards for goods being imported into ... view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker! view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. My apologies for asking after the other Question has been asked. Hon. Deputy Speaker, you directed that my Question should be handled by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. I thought that this being a business of trade, it should be handled by the relevant Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I do not have any personal interest. I just thought that the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is the one that oversees this ministry. I thought so, so that we do not try to introduce new players. This is because the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning will completely be a new Committee in terms of matters trade and industry. view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask Question No. 173/2018 to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection. view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: a) Is the Cabinet Secretary aware that the beneficiaries of the Cash Transfer for the Older Persons undergo untold sufferings and frustrations while accessing the funds? view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: b) Are there plans to ensure that payments to the beneficiaries are made through electronic and mobile money transfers? view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: c) Can the Cabinet Secretary ensure a corruption-free provision of regular and predictable cash transfers to these vulnerable older persons across the country? view
• 15 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I thank you, Hon. Speaker. view