Peter Mwathi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 411 to 420 of 1023.

• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: On 18th February 2021, Hon. Sossion - a Nominated Member - sought a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2) (c); regarding the gazettement of agency The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: fees with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) negotiated and concluded by 40 trade unions in the country in the period of 2017 to 2021. The Member refers to Section 49 of the Labour Relations Act, 2007, which provides for payment of agency fees to trade unions by an employer after effecting deductions from an employee’s salary. In particular, the Hon. Member sought information regarding five Questions which I will read out, and then I will read the response from the Ministry for each Question. Part (i) of the Question was: Why the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Labour and Social ... view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: liberty to report such occurrences as labour trade disputes as is provided for under the law. Many such claims or disputes have been processed and amicably resolved by the Ministry under established mechanism in part (4) on dispute resolution and part (9) on adjudication of the Labour Relations Act 2007 for dispute resolutions. Any grievances relating to agency fees should be reported through the stipulated procedure under the Act, addressed accordingly and remedied. In support of this response, the Ministry has attached annex 3, which I will table. Hon. Speaker, part (iv) of the Question... view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, they are. Just two more are remaining. Part (iv) of the Question is: Why the Cabinet Secretary is undermining the role of trade unions in negotiation of labour matters, or why their members are violating labour laws Constitution and the International Labour Organization Conventions of 1998 on freedom and rights of trade unions The answer is: “The Ministry has neither undermined the role of trade unions in negotiations of labour matters for their members, nor has he violated labour laws or the ILO convention. He has continued to discharge his duties as mandated by law and put into place ... view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, earlier on, I engaged Hon. Sossion. He tried to take me to task and I told him these are the answers I received. I told him when he comes here and feels they are inadequate he says so. I promised him with your direction we can invite the CS. He also alluded to the fact that the CS received direction from other quarters, that is the Attorney-General and Head of Public Service. So, if they had presented a brief on what the Statement has, I think it would be okay. So, we are able to comprehensively address the ... view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I get the directions and I think we will go that way. We will take the shortest time possible to invite the CS and subsequent meetings will be informed by what he tells us. view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I realized before I read the Statement that there are many other Members who are interested and are not members of the Committee. I think it is only fair they be allowed during those sessions. Previously, we have held a meeting here in The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: the Chamber on a Wednesday with payment service providers and social distancing was okay. We conducted business with Members who did not even belong to our Committee. view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 13 and substituting therefore, the following new clause 13— “The National Social Security Fund Act is amended: (a) in Section 20 by inserting the following new sub-section immediately after sub-Section 1 — (1A) an employer shall pay the contribution under sub-section 1 on the ninth day of each month or on such later date as the Board may, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary, prescribe; (b) in section 27 by deleting the words “within one month after the end of the month ... view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: (KRA) unified payroll return. This will result in reduction of attendant cost of remittance of funds to different institutions, hence contributing to ease of doing business in the country. view