Hon Fredrick Otieno Outa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to declare my interest that I am farmer No.351 of West Kano Irrigation Scheme. Before I came to Parliament in 2007, I was the Chairman of both Ahero and West Kano irrigation schemes. By the time I was getting in as the Chairman, the scheme had already collapsed because of the mismanagement of the National Irrigation Board (NIB). I rise to oppose this Bill and I will not support it after going through the content. This Bill is nothing more but just a transferable concept of naming it the National Irrigation ... view
• 17 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this amendment Bill which will give guidance on individuals who are meant to benefit from it. This will cure a number of things. I remember some years back, Kenya was struggling whether to pay the former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, his benefits as a citizen who had served this country. It was the same for the former Deputy President, Kalonzo Musyoka. If this law is amended, it will take powers from the Executive. These are powers which the Executive might use for their own benefit, for example, to intimidate the ... view
• 12 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to join you in welcoming Sigiria Secondary School in Migori County. I also take this opportunity to thank you very much for supporting the family of our late brother, Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello. You came in when the family needed support and you visited them in the hospital. Secondly, when our brother passed on, you came forward and rallied all Senators to support the family. You also attended the fundraising in person to help offset the funeral expenses. Lastly, you also came to bid him farewell in Migori County. On ... view
• 11 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you, together with my colleagues, in welcoming the County Assemblies of Busia and Trans Nzoia. I want to identify myself with these two counties, especially Busia County, where I know that they have previously given a lot of support for Baba . Today, I welcome them here to learn from us. Mr. Speaker, Sir, one thing that I will request your Office and the Senate to do, is to extend capacity building to all these county assemblies. This is because I have realized The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view
• 3 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order 47 to give a Personal Statement to thank all my colleagues for the love that they showed me when I was admitted at the Nairobi Hospital. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I extend my thanks to you and the Clerk of the Senate. You responded well when I was in need. I truly thank you, the Senate Minority Leader as well as all of you who came to visit me in hospital and for your prayers. I have never seen such love from my colleagues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the one week that I ... view
• 14 Jun 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join my neighbour in welcoming Tumaini Academy from Bomet. I would like to inform them that my shemeji, who is their governor, is doing a good job there. I welcome them to this House, so that in future they can have the opportunity--- view
• 13 Jun 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Senator for Siaya for bringing this Statement. For many years, we as leaders who come from the region have been perceived as people who do not pursue the interests of our people, especially the fishermen on Migingo Island because the Government of Kenya has failed to have a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 7 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This Lunyerere Bridge could be termed as a spot where the devil has camped because a number of people have lost their lives there, now and again. I want to commend the Senator for Vihiga County, who is my neighbor, because the Lunyerere Bridge is along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway. I want to encourage the Government to take immediate measures so as to reduce the carnage that occasionally happens at the Lunyerere Bridge by initiating or demarcating clear signs for the motorists who are travelling on the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway to know that Lunyerere Bridge is a ... view
• 6 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also want to thank the people of Kibera. I am a member of Kibera because I run a school opposite Olympic Primary The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 Jun 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to welcome to the Senate students and teachers from Kanga High School. I want to also let the Senate know that the Senator for Migori County has not been feeling well. He has been in and out of the hospital and currently, he is at the MP Shah Hospital. Let us continue to pray for our dear Senator together with the family. I want to tell students and teachers from Kanga Boys High School that your Senator will be well. We are praying for him and we love him. He is a ... view