George Oner Ogalo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Under Schedule 4(1) subsequent to Section 4(1) and 4(2)(e), the classes of transactions subject to ratification are clearly enumerated. I have to add that, the grant of permit to conduct field trials of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) needs to be treated more carefully to balance between restricting research and exposing communities to potential harmful organisms. Over-restricting permit in this regard by generally saying that GMOs require some qualifications by the CS or which GMOs require ratification by Parliament--- This is because over-restricting will discourage scientific research. As we are aware, the world will not be able to feed its population ... view
• 10 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: On the issue of forests, just as indicated in wildlife, excisional change of boundaries of a gazetted national park or wildlife protected area requires parliamentary approval. That should be the same for forests. Gazetted forests should not also be excised or their boundaries changed without ratification by Parliament. The same situation provided for under wildlife should be provided for under forests. view
• 10 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I am a little perturbed by what extraction of undergrounds within a water conservation area means. Some of these things could be interpreted to bar or sabotage genuine development projects when the net gain in preserving our national resources is not significant. Some of these things require proper explanations and expounding to avoid bureaucratic discretion that could make developers or those who want to invest in our natural resources a clear opportunity to engage in development. Otherwise, it is a small Bill which provides specific provisions subsequent to Article 71 of the Constitution. This Bill is sufficient save for those ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. 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
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: This is a very important constitutional Bill. It is a Bill anticipated by Article 66(1) of the Constitution and this House is obligated to enact it. This Bill creates a clear forum in which physical planning in Kenya can be carried out. It creates functions and powers of institutions that will be important in carrying out physical planning activity. It specifies which development plans need to be prepared and at which level of Government and which ones are supposed to be created by the county government, the national Government and a group of counties together with the national Government. It ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, development control is uplifted from the Physical Planning Act of 1996, to be used by county governments to control development and ensure that the development carried out in those counties conform with the planning policies of those counties. The Bill also provides for how those plans and development controls are enforced. Having said that, I sit in the Departmental Committee on Lands and I would like to respond to a few of the issues I have heard raised about the three land laws that are before Parliament as we speak. view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: First of all, I want to say how public participation occurred. This Bill was prepared with the input of various stakeholders and members of the public. Having interrogated the various stakeholders who appeared before our Committee, I can assure this House that there were proper consultations with over 12 institutions involved in either teaching, planning or the practice of planning. The institutions that were involved in drafting this Bill included the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya, Kenya Institute of Planners and the universities that teach planning. Their input has been included in the Bill. view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: The county government was also involved in the drafting of this Bill and I can assure you that two meetings, one on 1st July, 2014 and another one, on 24th June, 2014, at the Kenya School of Government involved both the Council of Governors and the County Executive Committees in charge of lands in the counties. view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: I would also like to point out that this Bill does not reduce or limit the functions of the National Land Commission (NLC). The Bill provides that the NLC shall oversee planning at both the county and national level. Article 67(2)(h) gives the NLC power to oversee the land use planning across the country. This Bill has not limited that. In fact, each and every CEC member in charge of lands in every county has a duty to submit the progress made in terms of land planning to the NLC annually. The NLC, pursuant to Article 252 of the Constitution, ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: This Bill relates well with the existing legislation. I would like to indicate that, indeed, this Bill provides for a way of actualising the county planning function as outlined under Section 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