Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2121 to 2130 of 2344.

• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I get very surprised when we read in the newspapers that the Opposition is asleep. I am saying that if, as the Opposition, say the timing of this is wrong and it should have been brought here in January or December, so that we got it right, I think we will have done our work. It is to point out the gaps and it is for the Government to come up and make sure that these things do not happen. So, I get very amazed when I read in the newspapers that the Opposition is asleep, ... view
• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, what I am saying is that we will keep on pointing out these things; it is the work of the Jubilee Government to make sure that we get the timings right. I think in terms of timing, we are getting it wrong. Even if we approve these amendments we are not likely to be in good time to get this money to come to this country; this is why we would want to propose that in future if there will be need to amend this Act, then it will be very important that we get the ... view
• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I want to support what hon. Mbadi has said, that the issue of direct payment to a supplier is a dangerous move and we need to get it right. Imagine a situation where you get money moving from China to a supplier in Germany and the only thing which comes to Kenya is records to show that it has been paid. Then how do we account to Kenyans in terms of this money? I think we cannot accept that kind of arrangement; that is something which must be changed, so that we get it right. This is because it is ... view
• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to say that this is important and urge hon. Members to make sure that we pass these amendments as soon as possible, so that the financial year does not close before we get this money and then we are not able to deliver services to Kenyans as was promised to them when the Budget was approved. view
• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I support the amendments. Thank you very much. view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I do not come from a sugar growing area but I need to get this clarification because the problem of excess and illegal importation of sugar in this country is not new. It is known by all Kenyans and I am surprised by the response that we have got. It did not even indicate what strategies the Government is putting in place to address the issue of cartels in that sector. So, could the Chairman tell us why the whole issue of cartels in the sector is not being addressed in the response? view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I do not come from a sugar growing area but I need to get this clarification because the problem of excess and illegal importation of sugar in this country is not new. It is known by all Kenyans and I am surprised by the response that we have got. It did not even indicate what strategies the Government is putting in place to address the issue of cartels in that sector. So, could the Chairman tell us why the whole issue of cartels in the sector is not being addressed in the response? view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I support most of the recommendations, but there are some which I do not support. view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support the one on water drilling services. I think the explanation given by the Chairman is that this is done by the Government. You will realize that there is a lot of drilling which is done by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and some of our development partners. I think this will affect such drilling in the dry areas like where I come from, namely Kitui and North Eastern, where the Majority Leader comes from. There are also areas where we do not need to increase air ticketing. If you ask how many Kenyans know about air ... view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I support most of the recommendations, but there are some which I do not support. view