13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
the county government and the national Government have not been able to deliver on the promise of building markets for the people of Nairobi. I support these rules, these sanctions and these provisions which will make the collection and borrowing of money by the counties be according to good financial standards and the fair deals instead of having them borrow expensive loans which are eventually misappropriated. With those few words, I beg to support.
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6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, when I checked last, my Chair was around. However, as you have stated, I think he did not imagine that we would go through the Orders so fast.
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6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly:
I have capacity, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly:
I want to move.
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6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly:
I have capacity, unless there are different instructions.
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6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Insurance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No. 21 of 2018) be read a Second Time. Our Committee went through this Bill up to public participation. We interviewed and had a chance to speak to Kenyans from all walks of life and particularly the most important stakeholders, that is, the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya, Bima Intermediaries Association of Kenya, Britam Holdings PLC, APA Insurance Limited and many other underwriters, brokers, attorneys and legal experts. We took time to go through their petitions and also to hear what they had to ...
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6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly:
The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Insurance Act to address the adverse selection and high costs of loss assessment related to traditional indemnity-based agriculture insurance by providing for index-based insurance as an alternative with intention to reduce hazard, adverse selection, underwriting and claim assessment costs while speeding up claim settlements. In addition, the Bill seeks to amend the Act by introducing legal provisions creating offences on insurance fraud. These include penalties intended to address the problem of insurance fraud that continue to be a major challenge to the stability of the…
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6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly:
Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in replying, I wish to thank both the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives and my own Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for working collectively to ensure that this Bill comes to light. I also thank all Members who have participated in giving their expert views on this Bill. It is important to note that quite a number of Members here, like the Member for Molo and other Members who are experts in SACCO development have given very important contributions. Right here in Parliament, most of us are members of the Parliamentary Savings ...
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29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
I thank our new Cabinet Secretary in charge Industry, Trade and Co-operatives, who is at the helm of the Ministry, for ensuring that together with Parliament, these rules and Bills are harmonised. With those words, I beg to reply and without the risk of pre-empting debate, I seek the indulgence of the Chair in invoking Standing Order No. 53(3) to defer putting of the Question. Thank you.
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