Jared Odoyo Okelo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: What is out of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker is this: Can the debater substantiate that he is talking for himself and not for the general public or for men? I thank you. view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. However, before I delve into this matter, may I seek your protection as Members leave the chamber? They can leave without necessarily uttering any word. I had moved my points, but I now want to qualify a few of them before I give a chance to my colleagues to also put across their submissions. COVID-19 has, indeed, battered all nations. A country such as Kenya must be in a position to reposition itself in such a way that when COVID-19 goes, just like the Spanish Flu and Ebola, our country will not suffer heavy consequences ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As per your directive which you gave a fortnight ago, I came here ready to debate the Bill. Only to be told that the 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
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Committee that was given the mandate to look into this is seeking an extension of time. This is betrayal. The members of our county assemblies in the 47 counties did their part within a very short period of time. We are here procrastinating about the need to move this to the next level. Whereas there could be typo issues that call for additional time, asking for an indefinite period of time is also a more betrayal to Kenyans. We can accept a period of one week and wait in order to get the best of document for the people of ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much for this opportunity. I rise to support the Bill before us, namely, the Business Laws (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.50 of 2020), advanced by the Leader of the Majority Party, my brother and 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
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: friend, Hon. Amos Kimunya. This Bill could not have come at a better time. Just a couple of weeks ago, we put pen to paper on the Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Kingdom. The gist of that agreement was to open up the European market, particularly the UK market, to Kenyan exporters. At this time, all exporters within this country have a latitude to open up their business enterprises, both the existing and the prospective exporters. view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, even as we look at ways of easing business in this country, we just have to juxtapose it with other business enablers. A survey was carried out and it revealed that every month, Kenyans lose Kshs100 billion in traffic jams just in Nairobi alone. So, even as we make it easier for businesses to be opened and to thrive, we must also take cognizance of the importance of infrastructure in this country. Assuming we were having the highway railways, the speed trains, the bullet trains and all those that would consequently reduce the time that we ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: In ancient and even in contemporary African society, a handshake was just enough. The idea of pedantic inscription of things on paper is a creation of the West. They have put us into this situation so that we can trade as they do. The advent and upsurge of coronavirus has curtailed movement across nations. So, you wonder, how I would be travelling… view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Just to buttress your point, I am well-read. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KEBS) did carry out that survey and the report is in the public domain. If he needs a copy, I can supply it to him immediately I step out of this House. I have all that data within my domain. Suffice to say, his intention was to distort my thought process. We have to enable our businesses to thrive by not just making it easier for businesses to be opened but also these punitive taxes around customs, imports and so ... view
• 11 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: I thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view