Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Bill will provide policy, coordination and oversight framework for professionals in the insurance sector, including those whose qualifications are from foreign institutions. This will further enhance equalisation of such certifications in The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: foregoing independent insurance professional examinations body. This will help in ensuring that there is inclusivity of professionals who sat examinations in different jurisdictions. view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: As provided in Part V of the Bill, the Insurance Professionals Examinations Board will be charged with the responsibility of ascertaining the competence of pre-qualified professionals and ensure effective continuous professional development of insurance professionals. This will be done in order to position the practitioners strategically to deal with practical dynamics in the insurance industry. The Examination Board will be responsible for preparing syllabi for insurance professional examinations, make rules with respect to examinations, issue certificates to candidates who have satisfied examination requirements, and promote recognition of its examinations locally and internationally. view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: The Insurance Professionals Registration Bill 2020 is a progressive legislation which, once enacted, will enable the country to have a paradigm shift in the conduct and management of the insurance sector. It will spur insurance penetration as well as increase efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in insurance business and investment and, hence, enhance job creation. view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: Finally, having familiarised myself with the Committee Report on the Bill, I wish to note that the recommendation that the House approves the Bill with amendments as proposed in the Schedule contained in the Report to be negated, as there exist new information from stakeholders as related to the establishment of Foreign Professionals Examination Board in Part V. Based on this new knowledge and discussions with stakeholders engagement, I wish to reiterate that Part V of the Bill relating to the Insurance Professional Examination Board be part of the Bill. Noting that there were follow up meetings between the industry ... view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to take this opportunity to thank all Members who have supported this Bill. It has received 100 per cent support, apart from the few issues raised by Hon. Kihara and Hon. (Eng.) Nduati, which we will deliberate on during the Committee of the Whole House. Hon. Kihara needs to know that this Bill went through the normal process. It was committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning under the Chairmanship of Hon. Gladys Wanga. The Committee conducted public participation to which all stakeholders were invited, including the ones Hon. ... view
• 30 Mar 2022 in National Assembly: Therefore, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to reply. view
• 3 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me quickly join my brother, Hon. Sankok, in supporting the Petitioners for bringing this Petition. This Petition is similar to the Question I asked last year to the Department of Roads where after excavation of murram, they leave open holes which are usually filled with water and they have become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. In Mumias, three people have lost their lives. Even this morning, I was following what was happening on Mulembe Radio. You know Mulembe is a radio that covers our place. In Kakamega that open sewer has become a dumping place ... view
• 5 Jan 2022 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 5 Jan 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chair. For any vote to be trusted, there must be a systematic way of voting. If you looked at the amendment by Hon. Didmus Barasa, the total number of votes was 294. On the amendment by Hon. Rasso, the total number of votes were 292. The number of votes on the amendment by Hon. Duale was at 292. Now on this amendment, the total number of votes is 277. I want to find out from you because I think it is not possible. view