Wakoli Bifwoli

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• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. My office is undertaking a comprehensive computerization exercise of companies and business names registries. Phase I is now complete. Data on 100,000 companies and 300,000 business names has been captured. Phase II commenced in January, 2006. It is expected to be completed by 2008. When completed, the backlog of 40,000 files not yet computerized will have been removed and issues of duplication conclusively dealt with. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, we admit that there is duplication in the registration of companies and business names. But I want to state that the rate of duplication in the registration of companies is not as high as it was, before we began the computerization of the companies registry. In fact, right now, there are very few duplications. Some of them have been outlined by the hon. Member. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, fortunately, under Section 20(ii)(a) of the Companies Act, the Registrar can take action and ask the second company to change its name. That ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you can rest assured that we began the work when the money was availed by the Treasury. That was way back in 1996. We could not get any funding. In fact, it took a lot of effort to get the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fund us at that time, when donors were not giving us any money. So, the Attorney- General tried his best to computerize the registry of companies. We did that because we know the importance of private companies, which play a vital role in the economic development of this country. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, that is what is happening. view
• 29 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, has the Minister registered the amendment to the amendment? If so, what is the amendment, because we have not heard him? view
• 29 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Then his amendment is invalid! view
• 29 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the new Clause 18A be amended by deleting the words "this provision may not be claimed by" and substituting therefor the words "the Commissioner may withdraw the refugee status of". view
• 29 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to support the passage of this Bill. It is a very important Bill in this country given the fact that we have so many refugees coming in. Now, the refugees will be recognised and regulated while staying in this country. This is a very good Bill and I support it. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: on behalf of, view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has said that he is aware that Mr. Omwenga' services were terminated unlawfully and he has not been paid his dues. This Ministry is supposed to have labour inspectors who are supposed to inspect employers, especially the Indian contractors. What is the work of the Ministry's inspectors if our people are being molested by employers? What step is the Ministry taking to safeguard workers in this country? view