Jared Odhiambo Opiyo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 161 to 170 of 251.

• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: It is there hon. Deputy Speaker. Thank you, very much, hon. Deputy Speaker. I also wanted to seek a further clarification on the road map that the Government has on the Operation Linda Nchi in Somalia; as is evident, we are experiencing a lot of loss of lives and families back here are traumatized by a war that is really unnecessary. I really want to be told how long we are going to stay in Somalia and whether there is a road map on the same. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. First of all, I want to thank the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constituencies Development Fund, as well as the Committee itself. They have been very passionate about this fund despite the fact that some people from some quarters imagine that CDF is not a legal instrument for development. But I want to thank them a great deal. I also want to thank the Budget and Appropriation Committee for understanding. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. First of all, I want to thank the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constituencies Development Fund, as well as the Committee itself. They have been very passionate about this fund despite the fact that some people from some quarters imagine that CDF is not a legal instrument for development. But I want to thank them a great deal. I also want to thank the Budget and Appropriation Committee for understanding. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the money that goes to the counties is divided equally among the constituencies, it would be something in between Kshs500 million to Kshs800 million per constituency, or even Kshs1 billion. But, really, when you go down there, there is nothing to show for it. So, the CDF is a fund that must remain and I think now that we have been given ceilings, that particular recess will help us meet our constituents so that they give their development priorities so that the CDF Board can start disbursing the money. I think today was a very ... view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the money that goes to the counties is divided equally among the constituencies, it would be something in between Kshs500 million to Kshs800 million per constituency, or even Kshs1 billion. But, really, when you go down there, there is nothing to show for it. So, the CDF is a fund that must remain and I think now that we have been given ceilings, that particular recess will help us meet our constituents so that they give their development priorities so that the CDF Board can start disbursing the money. I think today was a very ... view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: As we approach Monday, I want to urge all Kenyans to approach Monday with a lot of soberness, and we must all preach peace. Even as some Kenyans will be going out there to gather and express their opinions, let us do so bearing in mind that we have a nation to protect; a nation to carry forward. Therefore, as we go out there to demonstrate, we should do so with a lot of peace. Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Speaker. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: As we approach Monday, I want to urge all Kenyans to approach Monday with a lot of soberness, and we must all preach peace. Even as some Kenyans will be going out there to gather and express their opinions, let us do so bearing in mind that we have a nation to protect; a nation to carry forward. Therefore, as we go out there to demonstrate, we should do so with a lot of peace. Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Speaker. view
• 11 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- view
• 11 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: THAT, aware that Lake Victoria is a strategic and an economic resource to Kenya and the primary source of livelihood security for the basin’s human population and source of revenues and economic growth for the regions of the catchment basin; further aware that the lake is the second largest in the world as well as the source of White Nile and is shared between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania; concerned that there are numerous security and transportation challenges ranging from attacks on fishermen and external aggression facing the residents and investors around the catchment areas of Lake Victoria particularly on the ... view
• 11 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. 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