Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Following consultations between Kenya Airways Limited and the Aviation and Allied Workers Union under the reconciliation of the Federation of Kenya Employers and the Central Organisation of Trade Union (COTU), the parties agreed to a return-to-work formula which addressed all the issues under dispute. view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: The unionisable staff of Kenya Airways include cabin crew, flight technicians, cargo loaders, customer service desk personnel, security and ground support staff. A review of their qualifications confirms that they aptly satisfy international standards necessary for the execution of their duties. I congratulate the Kenya Airways Board and the Management for maintaining appropriate academic and professional standards amongst its employees. view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: I confirm that their remuneration is determined, amongst other factors, by local economic and regulatory guidance which satisfy international standards. I am, therefore, pleased to lay on the Table, a copy of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that was reached collectively by the concerned parties. view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, those are very useful interventions. I think I need to make a thorough clarification. view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: The Ministry does not involve itself in matters relating to industrial action in private companies. Kenya Airways is not a State corporation. It is a private company, just like the companies that some of us have. Kenya Airways manages its industrial relation activities under the labour laws, and not through the Ministry of Transport. Kenya Airways can even face competition. I only recognise it as a national career. It does not appear under any Act for me to recognise it as the national career. We can recognise any view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not misleading the House. I urge hon. Members of Parliament to exercise respect and decorum when they refer to another hon. Member of the House and where a response is required. I would like to educate the young Member of Parliament that the terminology “national carrier” does not appear in any of our laws or statutes or Acts. It is just a terminology in passing. In other words, there are countries in the world that do not have what we call “national carriers”, yet they have registered airlines. This is an honour that we have ... view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: The Management of Kenya Airways and its staff could not agree in good time because the union was demanding a 130 per cent salary increase. At this time, when we have economic strain all over the world – when there is recession virtually everywhere – such a demand was totally unacceptable. In fact, as a case in point, the British Airways staff agreed to have a cut in their salaries this year to ensure that they sustained their airline. They did not demand more money. Therefore, there was no delay occasioned by the Kenya Airways; the problem was the outrageous ... view
• 18 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in response to your question, I would like to make a point of clarification. view
• 18 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to make a clarification so that the hon. Member may decide. One, industrial relation matters have nothing to do with the Minister for Transport in this context. It is the Ministry of Labour which is in charge of Industrial Relations view