Sammy Leshore

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that was a Motion passed and once the Bill which 3918 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 23, 2006 is pending before the Attorney-General comes to this House, I am appealing that we be given some guidance so that some of these issues are solved within no time. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to--- view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that there were deplorable labour relations in Kiambu Mwitumberia Estates in Maragua Constituency up to May, 2005 when the old Board of Directors was voted out of office and a new one took over. (b) When my Ministry intervened, staff quarters which were found to be unfit for human occupation were demolished. The coffee pickers, who in the past used the houses, now operate from their homes. They are not company employees. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, after the employees lodged their complaints at the labour office, several ... view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand that there was a problem in that company with the old Board of Directors. However, when the new Board took over, the rest of the workers wrote a letter to the labour office in Thika withdrawing their case. That is why the new 3514 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 8, 2006 office holders gave only the 14 workers compensation. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to tell my hon. colleague that our Ministry is understaffed. That issue is going to be taken to the Cabinet very soon. Also, we have about eight Acts that govern employees undergoing review, and very soon they will be tabled in this House. These Bills will assist the Ministry overcome the plight of the workers. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, the Board of Directors undertook to pay them before the end of 31st, December, 2006. view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: August 1, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2465 Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Mr. William Mbarua who worked as a driver for Mpata Investment Ltd. between 11th May, 1992, and 2nd March, 2006 had his services terminated on 2nd March, 2006 after he refused to write a letter of apology to the Director of the company, Mr. Yusufumi Mori. Mr. Mbarua had used abusive language to the Director on 1st March, 2006 when they had a serious argument as they were travelling from Kichwa Tembo Airstrip to Mara Conservancy. I am further aware that when ... view
• 27 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I am aware that Nalin Nail Works in Ruiru, which had been in business since 1952, was placed under receivership in 1999 by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) limited. The receiver managers, KPMG, proceeded to declare the employees redundant and has never paid their terminal dues to date. July 27, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2435 My office investigated the matter on 30th May, 2002 and recommended that the redundant employees be paid as outlined below:- (i) Severance and notice pay as per the collective bargaining agreement between the employer and the union. (ii) ... view
• 27 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our hands are now tied because the case is still pending in the High Court. view
• 27 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the KCB appointed the receiver managers who declared all the workers redundant on 30th September, 1999, the Kenya Engineering Workers Union (KEWU) representing the workers, disputed the redundancy and reported a trade dispute leading to the appointment of an investigator to look into the dispute. The report released to the parties stipulated that all the workers be paid their redundancy benefits. view