Sylvanus Maritim

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, this is Public Petition No.76 of 2021 regarding the use of heavy mechanisation in tea plucking and harvesting and declaration of employees redundant by multinational tea companies in Kericho and Bomet counties. I, on behalf of concerned tea plantation workers and residents of Ainamoi Constituency and the entire Kericho and Bomet counties, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, tea is the top foreign exchange earner to Kenya and supports livelihoods of close to five million Kenyans directly and indirectly; THAT, the tea sector plays a crucial role in our GDP and is estimated to ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: THAT, the continued redundancy of employees resulting from deployment of heavy mechanisation of tea harvesting has caused a sudden slump in the local economy by an estimated 20 per cent; THAT, it is believed that apart from possible health hazards, the heavy tea-plucking machines compromise the quality of tea in the international market, which denies the country the much required foreign exchange; THAT, if the issues raised by this Petition are not urgently addressed, many livelihoods that depend on the income of manual tea pickers stand the risk of deterioration due to massive redundancy of their breadwinners, collapse of regional ... view
• 6 May 2021 in National Assembly: I vote no. view
• 15 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to ask Question No. 24 of 2020 to the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide status of investigation into the killing of the late Bernard Kibet Ng’eno who was an M-Pesa operator in Kapsoit shopping centre in Ainamoi Constituency who was brutally murdered on 24th August 2020 and the steps taken to ensure that the murderers are apprehended? (ii) What action has been taken against the police officer who is alleged to have murdered the late Patrick Kiprono Kirui of Identification Number 35880675 on 4th ... view
• 15 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: (iii) Given the recent wave of insecurity in Kapsoit Shopping Centre, what urgent steps is the Ministry taking to guarantee security of the business community in Kapsoit Shopping Centre, Ainamoi Constituency? view
• 5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019. It will make doing of business in this country easy. Kenya has been a preferred destination for foreign investors seeking to do business in the region. This law will positively contribute towards economic growth as well as create more job opportunities for Kenyans. Kenya has remained a preferred destination because of a number of reasons one, of course, being the political stability in the country. Previously, we have seen countries like South Africa, because of their xenophobic attacks, keeping off ... view
• 5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: encourages investors to invest heavily in Kenya. The other reason is the strong communication network in the country. With fiber crisscrossing every part of this country, it makes it easier for investors to invest in this country. I am saying this with Turkana County in mind. Today, I saw the county asking for a wayleave of Ksh93 million shillings from an investor who wants to connect that county with fiber optic. They are basically keeping off investors from that county. Our country has friendly rules, regulations and tax regimes. I am happy because this Bill, in a way as much ... view
• 5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am happy because clauses 15, 16 and 17 are introducing a building code for the NCA. We have been seeing structures mushrooming all over the place. If you look at the speed at which foreign companies, for example, Chinese are putting up structures — I am not saying it is disturbing or worrying — are they in conformity with the NCA standards? We know the minimum duration a slab should be left to cure but sometimes we ask ourselves if they really follow those rules and regulations. The proposed law is introducing a penalty that ... view
• 3 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. The only reason why I support this Motion is because I hope its implementation is going to unlock the current stalemate we are facing with the Fund. Uwezo Fund was a flagship programme that was meant to assist women, youth and persons with disabilities to grow their businesses. It was meant to be an alternative source of income to the same group. It was meant to assist in self-employment. However, sadly, seven years down the line, there is nothing to write home about the ... view
• 3 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: We kept on encouraging our youth that the Uwezo Fund is going to change their lives. We made them believe in us but, as we speak sadly from my constituency, three years down the line, I have not even issued a single cheque from the Uwezo Fund. The Fund has largely failed because of a number of reasons. One, it is largely believed that Uwezo Fund was a political gift. It is believed that it is a grant. It is believed that it is given out for free and you are not supposed to pay it back. Two, there are ... view