Benson Itwiku Mbai

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise in support of the appointment of Mr. Tum to the State Department for Health as the Principal Secretary. I concur with the President that Mr. Tum qualifies to head the department. I have some concerns which I request the Committee and the Principal Secretary to take note of. My concern is on matters mental health. Mental health is a serious problem in our country. Since Independence, we have had very little concern over this issue. Most young men in the villages, up-country and in towns like Nairobi and Mombasa have been affected ... view
• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: They should be viewed just like Kenyatta Hospital, Nairobi Hospital or any other hospital that addresses medical conditions but not as a place for mad people. I support the Motion. view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to present a Petition on behalf of the people of Masinga Constituency. view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: I, the undersigned, on behalf of the concerned residents of Masinga Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: 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
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: THAT, land is an important factor of production that sustains livelihoods of many households in Kenya, and access to it is a key facilitator of economic empowerment for rural communities in the country; THAT, residents of Kivaa and Kyangosi villages settled in Kamburu area way back in 1946, long before the construction of Kamburu Dam commenced in 1975; THAT, thereafter, public social amenities were establishment to serve the residents of the said regions, among them being Kyangosi and Masaku primary schools that were constructed in 1971 and 1972, respectively; THAT, in 1985, Masinga region was also declared an adjudication section, ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I rise to second this Report of the Departmental Committee on Lands on the resettlement of the squatters in Muri Farm, Mathengeta, Riakanau, Drake and Kaseku farms. From the outset, I want to support this Report. I am a Member of this Committee. These four farms which are under debate are in Masinga Constituency. So, I declare my interest because I come from that place. view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Muri Farm was initially owned by white settlers. It was a coal farm which was bought in 1945. After some time or for more than 10 years, it changed hands and the owners sold the farm to a company called “Plum”. This company operated this coal farm for 15 years. They took a loan from the AFC but they could not service it for some time. Due to the drought of 1982 and the squabbles among the directors, the company stopped farming and left the farm. The workers who were not being paid stayed on that farm. After some time, ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Mathengeta/Tumutumu Farm was initially owned by white settlers. My constituency consists of two divisions. One of them is Ndithini Division which was mostly occupied by white settlers. They later sold it to Riakanau Cooperative Society. Those people subdivided that land and were issued with title deeds. Later, some people went and occupied the land because there were no people on it. Riakanau Cooperative Society was absentee landlord. Initially, those people occupied the land in small numbers but the number has grown. There is a big problem. They are IDPs in silence. It is the work of the NLC to settle ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Drake and Kaseku farms were owned by white settlers a long time ago but, their history is different because they surrendered the land to the Government later on. Although it became Government land, people went and occupied it. What we need is the Government to move in, survey it, demarcate it and give it to the people. So, I support this Report. Thank you. view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: I am sorry, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I second the Motion. view