Danson Mungatana

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• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologize. Can she do it? view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Aviation and Allied Workers’ Union (AAWU) is composed of 3,645 members. Therefore, it is critical when a union of such magnitude issues a strike notice. Last October, there was a strike notice issued against the management of the Kenya Airways as regards foreign employees in that company. A very quick action was taken and the strike did not take place. This time round, a strike notice was issued, but the management and the Ministry watched until the strike took place. Why was the Government keeping quiet when things were happening? Who is going to pay the ... view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is a very disappointing day today. The Minister is, on one hand, says that this is a national carrier and the other, he says: “We are not involved. It is a private company.” What are we saying? Are we saying that if a problem arises tomorrow, he is going to sit and watch? This Government is abdicating its duty to its citizens. Somebody needs to wake up and do something! What is going on? view
• 20 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need further direction on the first communication. In an instance where a Committee has traveled outside the country or other parts of the country, will the meeting that has taken place on the date and subsequent days, be considered as separate meetings? If an hon. Member has missed a meeting for whatever reason, and the Committee is out for four days, does that rule apply? We need some form of accommodation in such instances. I think further direction needs to come out to clarify that issue. view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Energy:- (a) whether he is aware that there has recently been a major transaction involving the purchase of all Chevron Oil Company outlets, trading in Kenya as M/s Caltex by French multinational Total outré’ mer SA (Total); (b) whether he could state the respective oil market share of M/s Total Kenya before and after the above acquisition; and, (c) how the Government will protect citizens against possible monopolistic pricing and accompanying exploitation resulting from the transaction. view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Total Outré’ Mer SA is a French company that trades in Kenya as Total. M/s Caltex is an American company. When you look at what has happened, you will see that Total has acquired a lot of the things that Caltex used to own. In particular, Caltex had 165 service stations in East Africa, 89 of which were in Kenya, eight logistical facilities, six aviation facilities and a lubrication plant in Mombasa. This is not the first time that Total has acquired huge interests in the energy sector, in particular, the oil sector. When Exxon Mobil ... view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can he tell us what they are doing? It is strategically dangerous for this country. view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you take the market share of Kenol/Kobil, Total and Shell Kenya, you will have about 70 per cent of the total market share within three companies. This Government must have priorities on what is strategic and what is not. About 75 per cent of the oil industry is in the hands of three players. We cannot have this kind of situation when the Government is sitting there. In 1981, this Government set up the NOCK whose role was supposed to be price stabilization of the oil market. The Government has watched and the Minister has ... view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister will not get away with this issue. There is the question of pricing mechanisms. It is common knowledge that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has made its proposals and they are lying in the Ministry. Right now, we have a situation of almost near monopoly by these foreigners, especially after this transaction we are talking about. What has he done with that proposal from the ERC to do some pricing controls within the energy sector? We are being fleeced. I do not know whether he drives the same ... view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason we have had so many fires when tankers overturn, including the one that killed so many people in Kenya, is because the tankers in Kenya are never sealed. You will never hear of an accident of a tanker in a German or European road where fuel pours and people are burnt. When will the Prime Minister and the Government come up with standards to ensure that we have sealable fuel tankers moving across our roads? view