John Mbadi Ng'ong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Finally, where I want to agree with Hon. Duale, the Leader of the Majority Party is where you are asking Adan, the then Cabinet Secretary in charge of trade, to be investigated for failure by KEBS to do market surveillance. Just listen to that recommendation. I need to read it so that you hear how ridiculous this recommendation is: “The relevant investigative agencies should investigate the then Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives under whose docket KEBS falls to establish the circumstances under which KEBS failed to undertake adequate market surveillance to guarantee the safety and quality of ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, ridiculous as the Petition may appear or sound, of late we have been receiving quite a number of petitions with similar and interesting suggestions to amend the Constitution. It speaks to one thing: There is something that Kenyans yearn for, and probably they do not know how to go about it. It is my hope that the team that was constituted by the President and my party leader would come up with some suggestions on how to get this country to heal and be together. Reading through that petition and tying it to the one the Member for ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: others, it is an indication that Kenyans have some fatigue with this Constitution. That way, probably, we need to start thinking seriously how to engage Kenyans more constructively in a bid to make the Constitution friendly to them. This Constitution was passed so that Kenyans could have some fresh air, but it appears it is choking a number of Kenyans. Therefore, I would urge that the committee should not just dismiss this petition, but look for ways of how to recommend some serious engagement in terms of discussing the Constitution. Probably, the 20 per cent that some of us talked ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support this Motion to approve Francis Otieno Owino as the nominee for the PS, State Department for Youth. I have few comments to make. First, I congratulate this gentleman for making it this far. I know he has passed through a very long process of recruitment and finding favour with the President for appointment. He has been vetted by the Committee and now he is before us to be approved by the House. Second, I do not think you have to be a youth to be a PS in the State Department of Youth. What ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: the will to serve the youth of this country. I believe that Dr. Francis Otieno will be able to articulate and help the youth of this country progress. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: The reason this department was created and made a full Ministry at one point was on realisation that the challenges that the youth faced in this country were so important and complex that they required special attention. However, we have previously been disappointed by those who are appointed to this department to help the youth realise their potential in terms of either creating employment opportunities for them or helping them start businesses to develop themselves. People who are given the assignment or those who are appointed to this department have been benefitting, or profiting irregularly and fraudulently, from funds that ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I just want Dr. Francis Otieno Owino to know that he is coming to this department when even the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya, the National Assembly, has decided to reduce funding to this department purely because of embezzlement of funds. He will do honour to this country, himself, his family and people who know him by bringing a total change in this department. That is so that, for the first time, we see a department that is responsive to the needs of the youth in this country. That is going to help the youth realise their ... view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I do not know why the Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party is so keen on having us conclude debate today. I rise to speak to this Motion. I have no doubts in my mind on the qualifications, the competence and ability of Esther Koimett. I have known her for some time now. She has worked at the National Treasury successfully. She is a very humble lady and that is a plus for her despite her privileged background. She is a very humble lady which is very rare in most circumstances. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: However, the reason why I have decided to make my contribution on the appointment of this nominee is that there is something hanging on her that she needs to work on. I remember in 2011, there was an investigation on the disposal of land owned by the Kenya Railways. Ms. 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
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Esther Koimett was indicted by this House. The Public Investments Committee (PIC) investigated a parcel of land in Lavington, which she acquired irregularly. Despite the fact that that land was advertised, the highest bidder, who was supposed to be allocated that land had bid for about Kshs11 million. Under unclear circumstances, Ms. Esther Koimett, who could not even bid, was given that land and paid only Kshs6 million. It was clear to the Committee that she used her influence in her office to get that land. The National Assembly recommended that she should not hold a public office. Even though ... view