David Ouma Ochieng'

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1441 to 1450 of 2320.

• 23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: appointment of Mr. Kinyua is creation of positions and appointment of people to them. This is being done following the precedent set by the President. view
• 22 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Speaker, Sir. I am on a point of order. I rise under Standing Order No.216--- view
• 22 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No.216 (5) on the functions of the Departmental Committees of this House. I also rise under Article 95 of the Constitution on the role and functions of the Committees of this House with regard to the ongoing investigations into the affairs of the Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi. The events of that day cannot be gainsaid. However, I rise to seek the indulgence of the Chair on how best this House should proceed on matters such as this. view
• 22 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, this is a matter that touches on the very core of the national security of this country. The way this House goes about investigating the matter is very important not only to this House, but to the whole country. I do not want to challenge the competence of the Committees of this House to inquire into or investigate on any matter. I also do not seek to limit the purview of what they can do. It has been ruled before that Committees of this House can inquire and investigate anything under the sun as long as it ... view
• 22 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I want you to guide this House on whether this House has the relevant competence. For example, do we have the competence to engage in forensic investigations? Do we have competence to engage in taking evidence from persons we summon to appear before us on a matter such as this? Do we have the equipment, as a House or as a House Committee, to engage in these investigations? What is happening now is that, those who are listening to us out there may think that this House is engaged in activities meant at covering up the happenings ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Chairlady. I also have a legal mind sometimes, and on this one I wish to differ with my senior, hon. Kajwang. The reason someone will want to do something without a warrant is that they will want to surprise you. They want to do something without you knowing, but in law we have something called view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much. I like the words being used by the Chairman of that Committee, that we are merely introducing a charging clause. Charging tax is not a small issue. So, he cannot use the word “merely” in a charging clause. He must explain to us the basis. New Clause 5A which we want to be part of the Act which we passed on 1st February, this year, mandates banks to charge some fees. I know that the banks started charging the fees from 1st July, this year and not February. What is the effect? Will we ask banks ... view
• 19 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Speaker, Sir. I also rise under Standing Order No.44(2)(c) and the issue upon which I wish to seek a Statement is with regard to the operations of our only national broadcaster, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). It is not a new issue in the House. Last year in March, an issue was already before this House regarding the operations of the KBC and on 14th June last year, a report was tabled before this House regarding the operations of KBC. The then joint committees of Energy, Communication and Information and the Housing Broadcasting Committee made a ... view
• 19 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I would also like to know what plans have been put in place by the Government to restructure and reform the KBC to a national public broadcaster, fully funded by the Exchequer. I would also wish to know in the same breath the current level of funding that the Government is giving to the KBC. view
• 19 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I would also like to know what is contained in the current scheme of service for KBC employees and the steps being taken by the Government to review that scheme of service since 1979. The key phrase here is “since 1979”. What has been done in terms of reviewing the scheme of service of the employees of KBC? view