John Olago Aluoch

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: I humbly request you to make a further directive. That, instead of inviting other Committees, the Departmental Committee on Lands, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security and Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing is enjoined to look at this matter jointly. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: I humbly request you to make a further directive. That, instead of inviting other Committees, the Departmental Committee on Lands, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security and Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing is enjoined to look at this matter jointly. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. With profound respect to my learned friend with whom I have the privilege to serve in JLAC, I want to associate myself with the sentiments expressed by my sister, Hon. Shamalla. I believe the rules require that when Hon. Murugara is standing to second this Bill after Otiende Amollo, he has to go by the Report of the Committee and not introduce other matters. What he is doing now is articulating other issues which are not in the Report of the Committee and I think that is not proper. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. With profound respect to my learned friend with whom I have the privilege to serve in JLAC, I want to associate myself with the sentiments expressed by my sister, Hon. Shamalla. I believe the rules require that when Hon. Murugara is standing to second this Bill after Otiende Amollo, he has to go by the Report of the Committee and not introduce other matters. What he is doing now is articulating other issues which are not in the Report of the Committee and I think that is not proper. view
• 10 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, every time this House debates on the issue of human wildlife conflict, we seem to forget that crocodiles and hippos are wildlife under the Act. In my constituency, and I think all other constituencies around Lake Victoria, wildlife conflict between hippos, crocodiles and fishermen is very rampant that lives have been lost and people have been maimed. I once called a big meeting between fishermen to discuss how they can co-exist. What I realised is that KWS seems to treat wildlife as more precious than human life. We better understand that within the Wildlife Act, 2013, if ... view
• 10 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, every time this House debates on the issue of human wildlife conflict, we seem to forget that crocodiles and hippos are wildlife under the Act. In my constituency, and I think all other constituencies around Lake Victoria, wildlife conflict between hippos, crocodiles and fishermen is very rampant that lives have been lost and people have been maimed. I once called a big meeting between fishermen to discuss how they can co-exist. What I realised is that KWS seems to treat wildlife as more precious than human life. We better understand that within the Wildlife Act, 2013, if ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I want to comment on the two petitions, but mine is a word of caution. I have heard the utterances of the Members both against the funny names and funny things that are happening. Land issues are very sensitive and delicate and I want to appeal to Members that, as we address those issues on either side, we must temper our language in a way that brings peace and not bloodshed. You will agree with me that utterances from Members of this House from both sides would likely cause violence or bloodshed. As we address these matters, let ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As we celebrate the World Disability Day today, allow me to congratulate Hon. Dennitah Ghati and all other colleagues who have spoken. I think Hon. Cecily Mbarire is the one who hit the nail on the head. She said that Hon. Dennitah Ghati has been able to rise above her tragedy to be who she is. I think that is what all of us should be aiming for. This House has men and women living with disabilities, but in all respect, are thinking intellectually like all of us. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: In that part of the country where I come from, we have a saying that you cannot be fast enough to run away from disability. Meaning that at any stage in your life, you can have a tragedy and be a person living with disability. In 1998, something happened in my life that changed my attitude towards how I look at people living with disabilities, when I suffered an accident on the road. If it were not for the quick rescue I had, I was going to be maimed from the neck downwards. I thank God I came from it ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: There is something we need to do as leaders and legislators in this country. The words “living with disability” have some connotations which in my view are derogatory. I think the correct term should be people who are abled differently. If you look at men and women we refer to as living with disabilities, you will find there is something in them, that you and I do not have. Either it is the way they think, look at things or their attitude towards life is different. I think even in all our legal terms, we should change everything to refer ... view