Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5451 to 5460 of 6535.

• 18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you and I wish Mr. Gichohi well. view
• 4 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. (a) Discussions are underway with the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security and other stakeholders to review the Scrap Metal Act of 1959. The need to review the Act has been necessitated by the negative impact the view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the export of scrap metal is not only prohibited in Kenya, but is also prohibited in the entire East Africa Community (EAC) Region. The one-off approval was coordinated by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industrialization, and to my understanding that was it. If there is any continuing export of scrap metal, then, it is illegal, a smuggling exercise and if the hon. Member has any information that can help, we welcome the information. However, I also take this opportunity to encourage the Department of Customs to be strict in enforcing the EAC ban ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the administration of the Scrap Metal Act of 1959 is domiciled in the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. They are the ones who have been responsible for licensing dealers in scrap metal through District Commissioner’s Offices. There has been a ping pong when it comes to answering this Question. When this Question came to this House, it was sent to the Office of the President, the Ministry of Trade, Office of the President, the Ministry of Finance and eventually to my office. I want to assure the hon. Member for Emuhaya that ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have not claimed anything but I have answered a question. The answer is that the administration of the Act is domiciled in the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. That is a fact. Aware of the damage being done to our infrastructure by vandals--- I agree with the hon. Member for Emuhaya that we have seen road signs removed within days of being put up and I believe that the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security has the capacity through the police, the Administration Police, chiefs and everybody else ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, my condolences to the family of Mr. Muriithi. Scrap metal is scrap metal. That is it. However, when somebody goes to pick a road rail guard, road sign or an electric cable, that is not scrap metal. Scrap metals are found on dump heaps or vehicles that have had accidents and so on and so forth. Perhaps - and this is not based on fact - we need to get the police to investigate why Mr. Mureithi was killed. Collecting scrap metal even if it was an illegal act cannot attract death. It can only attract ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is not true that our top export to China is scrap metal. In fact, like I said, the East African Community Customs Protocol banned any export of scrap metals out of the five East African States in the year 2010. The ban is in force and if there are any smugglers violating it, like I said, please, view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is an inter-Ministerial Committee between Trade, Industrialization, Roads and Provincial Administration ministries that is dealing with the issue. All scrap metal dealers who are locally licensed through the Provincial Administration have been put on notice. The notice includes a warning that anybody found handling stolen property, whether private property or Government property, will stand the risk of prosecution and the penalties are quite stiff. Therefore, they stand advised and warned. view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, my good friend from Kisumu Town East knows that the Minister for Trade and the Ministry do not have prosecutorial powers. However, I can say that anybody found with materials that you have mentioned like telephone wires and electric cables commits a criminal offence even under the various statutes that this House has passed. I will find out from the relevant arms of the Government that deals with investigations and prosecutions where the case could be. Lastly, the review of the Scrap Metal Act of 1959 is ongoing and those with concerns and information like the ... view