Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I want to remind Members what Standing Order No. 40 demands, so that they are up to speed and understand exactly what we are doing as a House under this Procedural Motion. Standing Order No. 40(3) says: “ On Wednesday morning a Bill or Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or by a Committee shall have precedence over all other business in such order as the House Business Committee shall ballot.” view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Because of the short recess which we had, as a House, we have a backlog of business sponsored by committees. I want to be specific. We have a backlog of business of the Special Funds Accounts Committee which appears under Order No. 11 led by the Chair, Hon. Kathuri, who had quite a number of reports. Before we went on recess, he had brought before the House a report for constituencies in Nairobi County which were debated and adopted. By that time, he had quite a number of other reports he wanted to table. It is upon us as a ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I also take this opportunity to request Members and encourage them to bring as many Motions as possible. I am aware that with the re-introduction of Questions, it has reduced the interest Members have had on introduction of Motions. Members have an opportunity to bring petitions. I just want to remind Members that in the business of the House, it is only Motions that are handled by Members. Questions are handled by Committees and end with Cabinet Secretaries of relevant ministries answering them. Petitions start with Committees and end with a report that is tabled here ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I beg to move and request Hon. Chris Wamalwa to second. Thank you. view
• 6 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to make this Statement and request if it could be considered for zero hour. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 43, I wish to make a Statement regarding Government Cash Transfer Programme for the elderly, popularly known as pesa kwa wazee . It is a few years since the Government started this programme for the elderly persons aged 70 and above who are entitled to a bi-monthly stipend of Kshs2,000. However, residents in various areas of the country and in Kakamega County in particular, are not fully benefiting from this stipend. There is a ... view
• 6 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: (Mumias East, JP) view
• 6 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I had moved. Because of time, I want to refer to the HANSARD while moving and requesting for the Zero Hour. view
• 6 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: The reason I brought this Statement is because it is really a very pathetic situation. The view
• 6 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: we are talking about who are meant to benefit from this fund are 70 years plus old. That means some would even be 90 years old, those who were blessed to go beyond the 80-year mark. Some are even 97 years old. Some are nearing their end time. When I visit my constituency every weekend - I am sure many other colleagues of mine do the same - I find cases of wazees who have been waiting to find out from me what is happening. They assume that I would, as a Member of Parliament, know exactly what is happening. view
• 6 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: For the sake of the Members, the system was made such that there is only one paying station in a constituency. Giving my constituency as an example, you will find that the farthest point is about 15 to 20 kilometres away. I know we have other constituencies where the situation is worse. The wazees who go once in a month to collect the Kshs2,000 that the Government has graciously extended to them for their support, do so and they do not find anything. The reason? We do not know. Some of the clerks who pay them request them to put ... view