David Ouma Ochieng'

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I congratulate the persons who have come up with this particular Bill. They have done a lot of work. This is not just historical. This is the first time that this House is seized of a Bill of this nature – a bill to amend the Constitution that does not originate from any of us, but from an initiative called popular The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: initiative. That is why it is important that you lay down some basic rules on how, not just this Bill, but similar bills in future will be handled. I would like to direct you to Article 94 of the Constitution in terms of the role of this House when dealing with this Bill. This House, under the law, is a House that can make the laws for this country. So, when dealing with this Bill, would you please help us with the ruling on: “Can this House amend this Bill.” Can we introduce new clauses or make certain changes to ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: As we sit today, the Committee notes that there are more than six cases going on in the courts. I have perused the Report and the nature of these cases because they are summarised for us there. The result of all of these cases is that the courts may actually find that the whole process from day one was a nullity. The courts have said so in their ruling. They have said that they will not stop us from looking at this Bill. I agree with them because of the principle of restraint. Even us, because there are more than ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: that what we went through that afternoon of 28th April 2021 or the morning of 29th April 2021 was useless. So, Hon. Speaker, please, could you guide us in this regard? Number four, what about if some of the proposals in the promoters’ Bill have the effect of upsetting the Constitution? We are having a coup. We cannot have two people in the whole country promoting a constitutional coup. Some of the proposals being made there are akin to uprooting a constitution and replacing it with a new one. Can promoters of popular initiative come up with proposals that have ... view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I respect Hon. Kiarie. However, what is before us is amending a Motion. Where did we start amending Bills using Motions? He has said what should happen anyway. In case the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that we will approve or disapprove tonight is reviewed, it will be a new agreement. They must bring it back. We cannot say that we will bring it back. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Two, I sponsored the Kenya Trade Remedies Act in this Parliament. It is not part of his role to oversee how trade agreements are implemented. We will create a body using a Motion which is illegal. It is not done that way. Much as the amendments proposed are in good faith and are meant to make the processes work, the argument before us today has too many other bodies that oversee it apart from Parliament. So, we cannot appropriate only one institution. If you allow these amendments to go ahead, they will exactly be illegal because they will be nugatory. ... view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I come from Ugenya. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In a deeply divided country – in a country where no one knows whether we are going forward or backwards – it is refreshing to know that one of us, because you are a Member of this Parliament, has been bestowed a very high honour in one very important region of this country. On a weekend where there was a cabal of civil servants that want to rob the “handshake”, the job you have been given is not light. As we congratulate you, you need to know that you should start running immediately. I do not ... view