John Olago Aluoch

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to comment on the Petition by Hon. Onyango Oyoo on behalf of the workers of Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries. I come from the same county and I know that this is one of the companies that create wealth and employment. However, without casting aspersions on Members of this House, every time complaints are made against this company, Members treat it with kid gloves. That is why Hon. Onyango Oyoo was referring to monkey business and being between a rock and hard place. This company needs to be investigated properly. Hon. Speaker, during the ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is a request for a Statement regarding disbursement of tuition and general-purpose funds to primary schools. This will interest Hon. Sossion and Hon. Omboko Milemba both of whom I see here. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2) (c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research on the inadequate and irregular disbursement of tuition and general-purpose funds to primary schools by the Ministry of Education. It is of great concern that the Ministry failed to disburse 20 per cent of funding earmarked for Simba Tuition Account in 2018, and yet schools had already placed orders for learning materials. Further, the Ministry failed to disburse the 30 per cent of the same in 2019 despite suppliers demanding their due payments. Again, the Ministry ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: it impossible for the schools to pay routine expenses such as security guards wages, post office box charges, telephone and postage charges, among others. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: The Ministry is yet to avail funds for pedal-operated waste collection liners, toilet disinfectants, basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), thermal guns, running water, soap, sanitisers and sickbays for isolation in case of COVID-19 disease cases. Additionally, it has failed to release funds for payment of boards of management teachers’ salaries and accessing essential materials. Therefore, this makes it impossible for primary schools to conduct meaningful assessment tests which are required. These funding challenges have jeopardised the continued sustainability of free primary education in the country as exemplified by the fact that most deputy head teachers are unwilling to apply for ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research on: (i) How does the Ministry expect schools to run seamlessly in the face of inadequate and irregular funding of Simba Tuition Accounts and General-Purposes Accounts? (ii) Why is the Ministry exposing teachers, learners and staff to COVID-19 pandemic by failing to disburse funds for mitigating COVID-19 which has also placed undue pressure on parents who are being compelled to fund COVID-19 mitigation measures? (iii) What is the Ministry doing to sustain free primary education in the country in ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I have heard the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research clearly, but I wish she could make it clear that she intends to give this answer next week because, hopefully, the House may go on recess next week. There is no much time and the matter is really urgent. view
• 5 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is Kisumu West, not Kisumu Town West. view
• 5 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: I rise to ask Question No.308/2020, which is directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the circumstances under which the contractor for the Migosi-Mamboleo Junction stretch of the Kisumu-Kakamega-Webuye Highway Project abandoned the section leaving the stretch in un-motorable state, and which has led to increased wear and tear of vehicles? (ii) When will the construction of the said road resume? (iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary undertake to ensure that once the works resume, the project will be completed on time considering the assurances given by the ... view
• 5 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, two weeks ago, the President was in Kisumu and the night before his visit, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) engineers tried to make some repairs so that the President could use that stretch. It is a shame! view