Sammy Leshore

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 211 to 220 of 233.

• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there exists a binding bargaining agreement duly signed by the parties on 1st September, 2006, and registered by the Industrial Court, thus making it legally binding to the parties. In conformity with the agreement, the Union has not complained of any failure by the employer to honour it, neither has the Union reported any trade dispute with regard to the same. Should there be a trade dispute, we expect the Union to report it to the Minister as provided in Section 4 of the Trade Disputes Act, Cap.234, Laws of Kenya. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not understand the hon. Member clearly. However, there are laws governing any kind of agreement. Since no dispute has been reported, I am not taking any action. view
• 26 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I am aware that Mr. John Nyosiro Rajuaji, a driver working for Dolphin Bus Services (Staff No.6-123) and whose services were terminated on 9th August, 2006, has not been paid his terminal dues calculated as two months salary and one month salary in lieu of notice. This is because Mr. John Nyosiro Rajuaji did not report his labour complaint to either the District Labour Officer, Industrial Area Labour Office, or to the Provincial Labour Officer, Nairobi Province, (Nyayo House, 16th Floor, Room 1) for assistance so that he could be assisted to ... view
• 26 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform my colleague that all labour April 26, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 983 issues should be reported to the District Labour Officers or to the nearest Provincial Labour Officer so that they can calculate how much is due to the employee. view
• 26 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will undertake that. view
• 22 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I would like to thank His Excellency the President for giving us a very wonderful Speech and you too for giving us a wonderful short Speech. Before I comment on the President's Speech, I would like to agree with what you said, that the hon. Members of this House are over-worked. Sometimes, I do not even have time to go and see my children who are in boarding schools because of the constituency work, the Ministry's work 66 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 22, 2007 and the work in this House. That is very ... view
• 22 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me that advice. The President spoke about Political Parties Bill. I hope that when it comes before the House it will not be used to tame the so-called "rightists" or "leftists". I do not want to call them rebels. I think when it comes we should have a clause which says that any hon. Member can contest as an independent candidate--- In this country, political parties are not aligned on ideologies; it is tribal democracy. If you look at various party structures, you will note that most of these parties that we have ... view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am here. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware. (b) Mr. William Mogambi Omwenga terminal benefits were deposited at the Industrial Area Labour office vide cheque No.000063 for Kshs39,798 drawn in Equity Bank Ltd. on 19th September, 2006. He has since received this full amount which included:- Two months pay in lieu of notice - Kshs14,740; twenty six days leave - Kshs7,370 and four years severance pay at 18 days per each completed year of service - Kshs17,688. This totalled to Kshs39,798. (c) Several measures have always been in place to ensure that employees who are retired ... view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the issue was raised with my Ministry, I appointed an inspector to investigate the matter. He investigated and requested that the parties have a memoranda as required by the law. Again, the union responded, but the employer adamantly refused. When the employer realised that the matter has been raised in the National Assembly, he agreed to honour the agreement which was signed between the company and the union on 8th September, vide their letter dated 18th July, 2006. The parties were invited for a joint meeting by the investigator and both parties agreed that Mr. ... view