Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: This is for the same explanation that I made earlier on. That the Bill has more objects than just registration alone. view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Insurance Professionals Registration Bill (National Assembly Bill No.25 of 2020) and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Waihenya Ndirangu to second the Motion for the Agreement with the Committee of the whole House. view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Allow me to join my colleagues in supporting the change of name. This should have been done earlier because I remember when we were changing them from the defunct Customs Department to customs services and domestic taxes, that should have been the right time when this should have followed so that we change the meaning. With the new Constitution, many of the authoritarian titles have been reduced. That is why I support this. view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Like the other Members have pointed out, it is not enough to change the name. We must change the title but at the same time change the manner in which they approach businesses. In an authority it is an authoritarian kind of approach but with a service, they must listen to their clients who are majorly taxpayers. I was listening to political news the other day where politicians were complaining that the Nairobi City Council used to collect more revenue in service charge taxes than today when we have the KRA. I did not understand how that would have happened ... view
• 11 May 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works the following Question: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the circumstances under which the contractor for the Ibokolo-Shianda-Malaha-Nambacha Road (C784) in Mumias East Sub County abandoned the construction of the road since June, 2021, which has been worsened by the rainy season leaving it unmotorable? (ii) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that the said road is made passable during the rainy season considering its importance in boosting transport network and improving the economy of the ... view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Yes; thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I listened to what Hon. Passaris said, and now what Hon. Patrick Makau has said. Being a ranking Member of this Committee, I pledge to pass these sentiments to the Committee, because I have not seen the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson. I just wanted to add that demolitions are not only associated with land ownership. There are other demolitions associated with environmental issues. Therefore, we need to look at each case independently so that we take note of whatever reason Hon. Passaris raised. The other aspect that I wish to mention is that ... view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. With your permission, before I move this Bill, allow me – as a ranking Member, a Member who has been around for quite some time – to advice. I have seen a number of Bills from Members that are queuing. If these Bills are to be reached, Members have to be present so that they can provide the necessary quorum for the Bills ahead of them to be discussed so that we can then get to their Bills. You realise that I should have moved this Bill last week but, because of problems arising ... view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Insurance Professionals Registration Bill (Bill No. 25 of 2020), be now read a Second Time. view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: The principle object of the Insurance Professionals Registration Bill is to provide a legislative framework for the regulation of professionals in the insurance sector to enhance the standards of service in the sector; promote professionalism and address concerns regarding professional misconduct in the insurance industry, as it is in the other professions. The enactment of the Bill will eliminate circumstances like where insurance companies engage the services of unqualified professionals, otherwise known as quacks, who do not honour claims that arise from losses incurred by insured persons. view