Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before the interruption of business last time, I had indicated that this rule was introduced, restricting access to benefits and contribution by the employer. We have Kenyans who are affected by the global financial crisis. Over 10,000 of them lost their jobs. From records given to this House by the Ministry of Finance, when I raised this issue earlier, in the period between 2006 to date, over 25,000 Kenyans have been affected by this rule, and they are not allowed to access their employers’ contribution until they reach the retirement age. Indeed, this is a matter ... view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I will start by thanking the Assistant Minister, Dr. Oburu. He is truly a gentleman. The definition of a gentleman is a man who says what he means and means what he says. Indeed, we raised this issue in this House in July and the Assistant Minister had indicated that the Government would look into this issue and bring some amendments that can address the issues that have been raised by many Kenyans. I think we have done that today. I want to thank all hon. Members who have contributed to this Motion. We ... view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: THAT, in view of the suffering occasioned by the retirement benefits law to employees by prohibiting them from accessing their employers contribution upon leaving employment before the mandatory retirement age and in view of the fact that the Government has now extended the retirement age of its employees to sixty years and those who have left employment before the mandatory retirement age will have to wait for an even longer period before accessing their contributions; this House resolves that the Government lifts the restriction under the Retirement Benefits Act in respect of occupational schemes to enable a view
• 18 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this problem is not only felt in the ASAL areas. Even in areas like Trans Nzoia, we have rampant poverty and many squatters. Children are forced to go and weed the farms. These children drop out of school due to lack of food. What has the Ministry done to curb this situation and retain these children in school? view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Government has neglected roads in that region and, particularly, the road from Eldoret, Kitale, West Pokot to Turkana. The Government has been promising to tarmack that road for a long time. What is the Minister planning to do about that road, which will open up business with Southern Sudan? view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In ordinary insecurity, we rely on our soldiers to secure our borders, cities and towns. However, in food insecurity, we rely on our farmers. Last year, this House passed a Motion that the AFC loans owed by farmers should be written-off so that because of the post-election violence, farmers could be empowered to produce more. In view of the double tragedy; that is the post-election violence experienced last year and drought and famine being experienced this year, what has the Government done to implement that Motion to ensure that the AFC loans are written-off? This ... view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have many squatters in Trans Nzoia who have been waiting for the Government go give them ADC farms to settle. The Government, however, has said these farms will be maintained for the sake of national food security. Why is it that the ADC farms in other parts of the country have been given out and not the ones in Trans Nzoia District? What criteria was used? view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to second this Motion by Mr. Affey. May I take this opportunity to congratulate my friend for bringing yet another wonderful Motion before this House. Recently, he brought a Motion for rotational sittings of Parliament. This involves Parliament sitting in other parts of the country, including the northern part of Kenya. view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: This Motion also brings to fore the situation in the northern part of Kenya. One of my favourite books by Charles Dickens is A Tale of Two Cities . In this book, Charles Dickens talks about the City of Paris and the City of London and the two worlds apart. In this country, we have a tale of two "Kenyas." If you visit northern Kenya, you will find our fellow Kenyans who live there saying that they are not in Kenya. They also say that they have come to Kenya when they come to Nairobi. If you look at what ... view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, in view of the suffering occasioned by the retirement benefits law to employees by prohibiting them from accessing their contributions and those of their employers upon leaving employment before the mandatory retirement age and in view of the fact that the Government has now extended the retirement age of its employees to sixty years and those who have left employment before the mandatory retirement age will have to wait for an even longer period before accessing their contributions; this House resolves that the Government lifts the restriction ... view