Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I will strictly spend one minute and a half. I must thank Hon. Nooru for this Adjournment Motion. He left out Kitui County. It is one of the areas which are seriously affected. This has been routine every year. We have been suffering from drought year in, year out. This country has very clear strategies on how to mitigate this problem. Let us implement the strategies. Agriculture is devolved. Issues of water are devolved. Let county governments play their role and the national Government plays its role. In that case, we will move this ... view
• 18 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to raise an issue of concern. Last week, we approved the extension of the period for consideration of this matter by another seven days. With all due respect to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Report has just been presented to this House. We are already in session up to 6.30 p.m., and we are being asked to debate the same Report from 6.45 p.m. It would have been in order if we were allowed, at least, to read the Report overnight. Tomorrow, we can move a Motion to change the day from ... view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I think the drafting of this clause needs to be re-looked at. When you look at the words “who shall be independent upon appointment and maintain such independence during their term of service”, I think this is something you cannot measure. I think the drafting should be re-looked at. Otherwise, we will make a law which we cannot implement. 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
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: While I support, I think the drafting of this clause needs to be re-looked at. view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I am saying while I support, the drafting of that paragraph needs to be re- looked. view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I want to support this amendment because it makes sure the timeframe within which proposals should be submitted is clearly specified. This is important because within three months, all Members of Parliament will be expected to submit their proposals. That is by November or October. That will allow them enough time to implement. view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I support the amendment. view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I support this amendment. It is a very innovative amendment. As a finance person, I support it. view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me add my voice to this debate. I appreciate the product of the Joint Select Committee. Looking at this Bill and the other Bill on Election Offences, you realise that a lot of work has gone into this Bill. There are some progressive clauses in this proposed law. At the same time, there are also clauses which need to be looked at afresh. Let me start with Clause 3. Clause 3 of the Bill proposes that Kenyans who have waiting cards instead of a national Identification Card cannot vote. This is good because ... view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: issue is with the party secretariat and officials. Kenyans need to be assured that when it comes to party nominations, the issue of party democracy is taken care of. The other issue is Clause 15. To me this is very important. Clause 15 encourages collaboration between the Government and non-State actors in terms of civic education. Most of the challenges we have in this country in terms of elections is because of lack of civic education for our voters. It is important that non-State actors and the Government can collaborate and make sure that all Kenyans are involved in civic ... view