Ronald Kiprotich Tonui

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity to make my contribution on this Bill. I thought it would have been better to break it into many Bills because it is very big and may not be possible for us to go through it and adequately process it. The amendments which are there are substantive especially on the Labour Relations Act which cover about 10 pages of this Bill. I normally assume that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill normally takes care of minor corrections in Acts but in this one, massive proposals have been put forward that we ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity to make my contribution on this Bill. I thought it would have been better to break it into many Bills because it is very big and may not be possible for us to go through it and adequately process it. The amendments which are there are substantive especially on the Labour Relations Act which cover about 10 pages of this Bill. I normally assume that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill normally takes care of minor corrections in Acts but in this one, massive proposals have been put forward that we ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I want to comment on the Labour Relations Act which is being extensively amended. The Constitution of Kenya provides certain rights and one is the right to demonstrate and picket. However, the amendments proposed are meant to ensure that, that right is taken away. For example, when it talks of any trade union to engage in a strike in case they are being oppressed, two-thirds of their members have to sign to go on strike. Two-thirds is a massive number and that amendment if it is not unconstitutional, it is malicious and denies the workers the right to go on ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I want to comment on the Labour Relations Act which is being extensively amended. The Constitution of Kenya provides certain rights and one is the right to demonstrate and picket. However, the amendments proposed are meant to ensure that, that right is taken away. For example, when it talks of any trade union to engage in a strike in case they are being oppressed, two-thirds of their members have to sign to go on strike. Two-thirds is a massive number and that amendment if it is not unconstitutional, it is malicious and denies the workers the right to go on ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Also, there is a section dealing with temporary employees. That during the period of strike the employer is given the right to employ workers on temporary basis. This effectively kills this right to go on strike because if you know you are going to be replaced immediately, why go on that strike which is provided for in the Constitution? I believe that is very unfair. In the same Act, there is a proposal that those who are planning to go on strike should provide security for property and personnel. view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I believe provision of security is squarely given to the National Police Service. It is not up to the organisers of a strike and trade unions to organise for security as they know nothing about security. There are specialised personnel who deal with that. There are issues such as where the Employment Act is being amended to provide for what is called re-assignment and re- designation of job titles. I believe this is open to abuse where the employer can reassign or re- design an employee and subsequently abolish that position. In that way that employee will be rendered jobless ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Also, there is a section dealing with temporary employees. That during the period of strike the employer is given the right to employ workers on temporary basis. This effectively kills this right to go on strike because if you know you are going to be replaced immediately, why go on that strike which is provided for in the Constitution? I believe that is very unfair. In the same Act, there is a proposal that those who are planning to go on strike should provide security for property and personnel. view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: On the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) Act, there is a proposal on Part 4 (1) (f) to remove representation of the workers and replace it with the appointees of the CS. The major The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view