Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, the International Maritime Organization has got protocols and conventions to which Kenya is a party. But the systematic application of the same require that our maritime authority is empowered through the Merchant Shipping Bill to discharge its duties in accordance with international set standards. At the moment, our seafarers are not trained in Kenya. Most of them are trained in Tanzania, or even in Europe. The reason is that we have not adequately addressed the modalities and regulations that relate to the training of seafarers; modalities that would be acceptable internationally. view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: The enactment of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2008 will, indeed, empower the Kenya Maritime Authority, together with sister institutions that have activities relating to maritime activities like the Kenya Ports Authority, to organize training for our seafarers at all cadres, so that they may get appropriate certification as approved by the International Maritime Organization. view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Once we do that, and as a maritime nation, we will have more and more seafarers who will get employment not only in our ships, but even in liner ships or merchant ships that call at the Port of Mombasa and elsewhere in the world. view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: It is recognized that there are some countries which earn substantial foreign currency because of their maritime activities. The Philippines is such an immediate example. The money that is remitted by seafarers to their country contributes to more than 20 per cent of that country's GDP. That can be done in Kenya even at a higher level if we apply what I hope would be passed as the Merchant Shipping Bill, and the role that the Kenya Maritime Authority is already playing to actualize the same. view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important to note here that the Kenya Maritime Authority, together with the Kenya Institute of Education and other institutions that do training, have come up with a curriculum for training our seafarers in all areas of knowledge that are necessary for managing a ship. The curriculum was passed and is ready for application. In fact, it is a curricula because they cover all aspects of maritime jobs and chores . Once this Bill is passed, we shall be in a position to train our seafarers here. We have institutions like the Bandari College. ... view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said earlier that it is important to register our own ships. So far, our register of ships mainly covers small vessels that ply the coastal zones, not too far away from the Coast. We do not have vessels that sail to foreign countries. We do not have numbers that would significantly contribute to our economy. The main problem here is that our regulations have got to be in place because the work of seafarers has got to conform to many international conventions and protocols. Once you register ships in Kenya in whatever mode, you ... view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the question of safety at sea is extremely important. Seafaring can be pretty dangerous. But with a systematic mode of regulation, our seafarers should be Ja nuary 20, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there has been an increase of traffic offences by Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) in the last few months. This has prompted intensive and consistent enforcement of the Traffic Act. (b) The number of prosecutions from traffic offences and fines collected in the last two years is as follows: The total number of cases detected in 2006 were 888,087; in 2007, the cases were 928,373. The total number of cases from January up to July, 2008, as requested, is 340,661. The total revenue collected for the year for 2006 ... view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg the hon. Member to elaborate further his question. In our records, we do not have any rules known as the "Michuki Rules" . view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware about the existence of such a cartel. If it exists, I will be very pleased to receive details because that amounts to a criminal offence. view