Joshua Mbithi Mwalyo

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• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: It is also a shame that the food that was feeding the school-going children was withdrawn because the Government said that we have food. However, we do not have it. There are very many children who are not going to school now because there is no lunch at school, they do not eat breakfast in their houses and there is no supper at home. What are we supposed to do as a country? If we cannot take care of the children who are going to school and the elderly, what are we saying? We need to borrow a leaf from ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: A sum of Kshs2 billion is being given to the 10 counties to buy food. Is it enough? It is not enough. If you are only given five kilos of flour, it is only for one day, if a family has 10 children and the father and mother. Majority of the people in the North Eastern Region are Muslims. They are big families. So, even that food worth Kshs2 billion is not enough. We need to re-think on what we need to do to be food sufficient. view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Therefore, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if it is the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation that is in charge of feeding the country, it should wake up and do better. We should not wait for drought and famine to look for money to feed the country. It is a shame. We need to bring a Motion in this Parliament because the only money being seen working in our constituencies is the NG-CDF. We do not see anything from the counties. We need to be given a leeway to get a certain percentage of the NG-CDF money and use it ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: It will not help, but my voice has been heard. Therefore, we need to do something about this. Thank you very much. view
• 23 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to air a few words on this Bill. Warehousing is not new in other countries. It is good that it has been brought to this country. We can store our goods and commodities in a warehouse and get receipts in exchange for our money. According to this Bill, warehousing in conjunction with relevant Government agencies will improve efficiency of the commodity, quality and quantity. It will also ensure that we are competitive if the goods are going to be exported. view
• 23 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Having been in the private sector, I know many of the warehousing commodities. If you go to South Africa, you will find that apples that are exported to Kenya are harvested and put in warehouses between six and eight months before they are exported. That means that the produce is exported when there is market and farmers can get value for their money. I, therefore, support the warehousing system so that our farmers can get quality and value for their money. If you go to companies like Delmonte, you will learn that they store their juices in warehouses for a ... view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this time to air my views on this important Motion that Hon. Florence has brought to the Floor of the House. Indeed, by 3.00 p.m., statistics indicate that the death toll has reached 58. It is very sad for this country to lose so many people at ago. We need to come up with legislation and punitive measures to curb road accidents. The officers who man our roads and fail to maintain safety for our people should be punished. The traffic officers already in place should be replaced by serious ones. ... view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I remember I was once put in a cell because I drove a car without insurance. It is a very serious offence to drive a car without insurance, especially a public service vehicle that carries people. This risks the lives of the people and in case of an accident, they have nowhere to claim for compensation. So, it was not enough for the authorities to go for the owners of the bus and the SACCO because this is a law that has been neglected. view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The enforcers of the law are to blame. They should have been put in like yesterday because they are the ones who allowed the bus to ferry people from July without insurance. Even for that driver to have driven to and fro in one day, he might have slept on the wheel as he was driving. Although we want money and we need to travel, passengers should be very careful on what kind of a bus is transporting them. How can you enter a bus where crates of soda are put in between seats for people to sit on? That ... view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I join other Members in giving my condolences to the affected families, both who have lost their loved ones and those who are in hospitals. I wish them quick recovery. The Government should take action on this. They should pay for the burials and the hospital bills because they are the ones who have allowed the law to lapse. With those few remarks, I support the Motion by Hon. Florence. view