Benjamin Washiali

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want you to know that I always appreciate when you give me an opportunity to contribute. I support both Petitioners; Mr. Njoroge Waweru and Hon. Nyikal. Waweru’s Petition seeks to cure unfair trading environment which taxes one side...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Deputy Speaker, those of us who live near the Ugandan border are really embarrassed that foodstuffs are cheaper there yet very expensive in Kenya. When you go home for campaigns, you will find so many young fellows who are supposed to be farming,...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. On behalf of the people of Mumias East and my family, I want to register my condolences to the two families; one to the family of Hon. (Dr.) Wilfred Machage and Hon. John Serut’s family,...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me quickly join my brother, Hon. Sankok, in supporting the Petitioners for bringing this Petition. This Petition is similar to the Question I asked last year to the Department of Roads where after excavation of murram, they leave open...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumis East, JP) Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee on Selection, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order No.175, and further to the Resolution of the House of 11th October 2018 on appointment of...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Yesterday afternoon the Speaker pronounced the attendance of Members to the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Report. This is a very important document to this country; it informs the way forward in future. Members...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Allow me to thank Dr. John Mutunga for bringing this Motion which is very important. Having looked at the Motion and the effects, I was actually going to suggest that Hon. Dr. John Mutunga should move very quickly...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before I give notice of this Motion, I want to thank Members, especially those who were in the breakfast area. They had to stop their breakfast to come in and give quorum. I appreciate because some of them had...