Jared Odoyo Okelo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: there making pronouncements that have the potential of creating friction between the electorate and Members of Parliament. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. A clear reading of all the Articles in the entire Constitution points to something that ought to have been rectified. We see a tendency of dictatorship and yet the new Constitution came in to provide panacea to this effect. If, indeed, a proper public participation was not undertaken in the Health Laws (Amendment) Bill, then it should be annulled ab initio . I know you have created this platform before and come up with traditional rulings, which pay much credence to public participation. Our courts of law have stood firmly for the Constitution. They have provided ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker a clear reading of all the Articles in the entire Constitution points to something that ought to have been rectified. We see a tendency of dictatorship and yet the new Constitution came in to provide a panacea to this effect. If, indeed, a proper public participation was not undertaken in the Health Laws (Amendment) 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
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: then it should be annulled ab initio . I know you have created this platform before and come up with traditional rulings, which pay much credence to public participation. Our courts of law have stood firmly for the Constitution. They have provided an enabling environment for public participation to occur. I also remember that in part of your rulings, you have said that it is very difficult to determine with certainty what amounts to public participation. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: I thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. You have already given a direction on that matter, but I want to invite the House to Article 1 and Article 95 of the Constitution on representation. We are here to represent the plight of the Kenyan people. It is incumbent upon every person to come up with full disclosure so that we do not just engage in an exercise in futility. If such a thing would have happened to a Kenyan citizen in Turkey, I can assure you, it would not invite the attention of the Turkish Parliament. Two years ago, a ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: I thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. You have already given a direction on that matter, but I want to invite the House to Article 1 and Article 95 of the Constitution on representation. We are here to represent the plight of the Kenyan people. It is incumbent upon every person to come up with full disclosure so that we do not just engage in an exercise in futility. If such a thing would have happened to a Kenyan citizen in Turkey, I can assure you it would not invite the attention of the Turkish Parliament. Two years ago, a ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. In law there is what we call the doctrine of laches where somebody would want to come out after a very long period of time to seek relief. Suffice to say, this is a person who was meted on electoral violence by goons and as a result lost humongous amount of property. I do not think the law of laches would apply in this case and he will be refused to seek relief. This is a lesson to all of us particularly, those who are in this House and those wishing to come ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for Hon. Pukose to apportion blame on Kibra, yet the Petitioner has ably said where he comes from in Kiambu? Kiambu is not in Kibra unless his geography is at stake. So, he has to put this Petition where it belongs. Let us not drag Kibra here. view