Benjamin Washiali

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I am ready. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : Very well. Let us do it. (Clause 3 agreed to) Clause 4 The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : There are amendments to this. Hon. Wangwe,...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by—

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) — Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Also, be amended in sub-clause (1) (j) . (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, there is a give and take in law making. In this case, let me allow the Chair to have his day. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I agree. This is just but aligning the Bill to the normal practice of hiring and firing. I, therefore, have no objection. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) — Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 18 of the Bill be amended Hon. Benjamin...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I will propose a new clause. If you look at my amendment, you will agree with me that I had also proposed to delete Clause 20 and introduce a new clause which I want to move. Can I do it?...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, we have agreed with the Chair that the Institute can have its way which is different from what I had preferred to do. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : Thank you. For clarity sake, Hon. Washiali had proposed...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, my amendment was in Clause 23 (2) . The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : It is the same thing. It has the same effect. Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Fine. (Clause 23 as amended agreed to) Clause...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 24 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (3) . (Loud consultations) Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Yes, I have proposed by deleting sub- clause (3) as a whole. Thank...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I just wanted to clarify with the Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and National Planning that he withdrew the clause that was to remove the examination body. Therefore, if he withdrew, he cannot now be correcting something that...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I just wanted to mention generally that most of these deletions were meant to support the removal of the examination body. For record purposes, I just wanted to point that we will look at this Bill again in detail or...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Mine is not in conflict with what the Vice-Chair has moved. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT. Clause 32 (2) of the Bill be amended in paragraph (d) by inserting the word “by” immediately after...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I wish to withdraw it now that we have adopted the decision. (Proposed amendment to Clause 36 by Hon. Benjamin Washiali withdrawn) The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : Thank you. Let us proceed. June 8, 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) The amendments are similar. So, the one for the Chair can be carried. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : You have some other amendments that are not similar to the Chair’s. Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Can I then just move?...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) This is the confusion we are likely to experience because the Vice-Chair dropped the removal of the Examination Board. If you removed the description, I do not think it will be making sense and yet, the Examination Board is carried. So, I really wish...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 45 (2) of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (a) — “ (aa) procedure and fees for registration of members of the Institute; (ab) a detailed scheme outlining procedures for qualification,...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I think it would have been better if we would know the contents of the Third Schedule. The Third Schedule is about the Examination Board which we have all agreed that it should be reinstated in the Bill. So, how...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want to thank the Vice Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the understanding that we have had throughout this Committee of the Whole House. I beg to move – THAT, clause 2...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move – THAT, the heading of the long title of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “REGISTRATION”. Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Do I have an amendment on Clause 1? I am lost. I...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Waihenya Ndirangu to second the Motion for the Agreement with the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Allow me to join my colleagues in supporting the change of name. This should have been done earlier because I remember when we were changing them from the defunct Customs Department to customs services and domestic taxes, that...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you so much, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Insurance Professionals Registration Bill (National Assembly Bill No.25 of 2020) be now read the Third Time. Before I ask Hon. Pukose to second, I want to thank the entire membership...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works the following Question:

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Yes; thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I listened to what Hon. Passaris said, and now what Hon. Patrick Makau has said. Being a ranking Member of this Committee, I pledge to pass these sentiments to the Committee, because I have not seen the...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. With your permission, before I move this Bill, allow me – as a ranking Member, a Member who has been around for quite some time – to advice. I have seen a number of Bills from Members that...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to take this opportunity to thank all Members who have supported this Bill. It has received 100 per cent support, apart from the few issues raised by Hon. Kihara and Hon. (Eng.) Nduati, which we will...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to thank the Ministry and also confirm that indeed the contractor came on site, especially for Lubinu Quarry, and has indeed fenced it off; and I really appreciate. I request the Chairman to thank the Principal Secretary...

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Hon. Speaker, I stand advised. I will approach the family and see whether we can initiate some compensation claims. Thank you.

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want you to know that I always appreciate when you give me an opportunity to speak. I rise to support this Petition. There is a rule when a Committee is sitting, Members who want to attend should apply to...

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) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : Hold on, Hon. Washiali.

Hon. Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Allow me to start by thanking Hon. John Paul Mwirigi for this wonderful Bill. I quickly want to add that students who qualify to be given a Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loan are those from poor backgrounds...

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

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. 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...