Jared Odoyo Okelo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 331 to 340 of 445.

• 14 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, it is already in law. It is in the Constitution that when dishing out public jobs, you have to consider the marginalised communities. You have to consider women, youths and those living with The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 14 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: disabilities. That is already in law. It becomes very curious for this to be sneaked into this omnibus amendment Bill. Something has to be properly considered here. view
• 13 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is true that the inordinate delays by contractors in this country, particularly the one before us, has not only denied this country an opportunity to get value for its monies but again denied us other many opportunities that should accompany establishment of new roads. We always have very stringent deliberations on the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. There is always a very elaborate system upon which a contractor is identified and given contract to do a road. If they reverse and back-peddle in the course of these duties and do not do what ... view
• 13 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: The Ahero interchange that has been done by another contractor who has employed the same inordinate delays also needs to be tackled. I thank you. view
• 13 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 13 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I have misplaced it. view
• 13 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I did not intend to interrupt my friend Kanini Kega rudely. I need more direction concerning this matter. view
• 13 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Direction from you, because when a Bill emanates from the Government, then you have the Cabinet Secretary midwife it as a conveyor belt. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I thank Hon. Njagua for giving me an opportunity. Apprenticeship is something that we need to focus on. This is a country where papers are given more prominence over skills. To align that requirement and the dynamics that come with it, it will be very important that we focus our attention on creating apprenticeship programmes within our constituencies that will hence give the most deserving people papers. This Motion is very important to the extent that we have so many people who are highly skilled in what they do, but they have no papers. ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: They really have nothing to show that they have something in their heads that help them make a living. We also need to come up with the duration upon which a student shall graduate and we quickly look for work. I know my minute is quickly running out, but there are many benefits that come with apprenticeship. It increases the retention rate by the employer because of traditional skills. It develops own talent, addresses current or predicted skills shortages by growing own talents in house. Lastly, it strengthens employer brand because apprenticeship is, indeed, very big news. Finally, it enhances ... view