James Onyango Oyoo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: In the Committee, we have engaged the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are trying to make sure that employment is guided properly and that the youth who have been vulnerable have a way of getting their unemployment status redressed. view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: I support that this is a timely Bill and it should be supported by everybody as it will help the youth get a clear solution to their--- view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for according me the opportunity to speak to the Bill. At the outset, this Bill is in order save for some duplications. On the issue of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), we all know that they are either victims of 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
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: forceful evictions or people who, for economic reasons, are encroaching on land that does not belong to them. So, that calamity can be best sorted out by the national Government. That is why security is still a docket of the national Government. The county governments can do very little to solve that problem. view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Since the national Government and the county governments all work for the interest of the common man who elects the governor and the President, it is also important that they work in concert most of the time because most counties border one another. They could help the national Government by identifying the hitches that cause those unnecessary commotions or, in particular, the people who are behind those commotions. I am saying that because I am a victim. My constituency is perched across the borders. I have had skirmishes along the border which, sometimes, occur as cattle rustling. But on the ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: When it comes to sports, we have had fame. There is a time Kenya was an agricultural country. We have run down the agricultural sector and even tourism. Sports now remain a big foreign exchange earner and also our main tourist attraction. Kenyans are best seen outside during sports when the Kembois, Chirchirs and Wanjirus win gold or silver medals in international competitions. I sit in a committee that oversees sports. Sports are still a national responsibility and will remain so. The county governments can also come in. We have several stadia that should be developed. The ones that are ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support. view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I also wish to support this amendment by my good friend, the learned Hon. Chepkong’a. It is in tandem with the new constitutional disposition which now requires Ministers to be referred to as Cabinet Secretaries. view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Yes. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I concur with my good friend, Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah. Experience is the best teacher. My good friend, Hon. Benjamin, talks of what we passed last year. Out of experience since last year, we have seen several impediments. That is the essence of our efforts to make sure that this thing is fast-tracked, so that we do not have any borders between the businessmen and the Government in collection of the necessary levies. So, I oppose. This should not be the case. view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade to explain to us what these immovable things are. It could be that my car has stalled completely and I am still expected to pay taxes on it. Explain what you mean by immovable property. view