Kenneth Odhiambo Okoth

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 751 to 760 of 979.

• 1 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. A few months ago, I also requested for two Statements from the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare about the issue of young people who are employed by the Government. Some employers within the Government are holding them and extending their probation period beyond 36 months, which is against the law. Hon. Speaker, I had also requested a Statement from the same Committee on the welfare of the retired railway workers and the properties that are being disposed of by the railway trustees and the managers of the Pension Scheme. I have not got feedback ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: No, hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: No, hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have always indicated that disability is not inability. Is it in order for Members of this House to consistently use the word “disabled” when we know the proper term is “people with disabilities”? Having disability does not make you disabled. We have very many able Members in this House. I think you should rule it out of order for Members of this House to use the word “disabled”. They should say “people with disabilities”. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have always indicated that disability is not inability. Is it in order for Members of this House to consistently use the word “disabled” when we know the proper term is “people with disabilities”? Having disability does not make you disabled. We have very many able Members in this House. I think you should rule it out of order for Members of this House to use the word “disabled”. They should say “people with disabilities”. view
• 24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Noticing the mood of the House, would I be in order to call upon the Mover to reply? view
• 30 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you. I will begin by thanking hon. Wamunyinyi for bringing this Bill and I look forward to when we will finally have such a law in Kenya. I would like to encourage especially young people in this country to go into these fields. This is because as our population gets more urbanized and move away from rural areas, live and interact in stressful modern situations, the demand for mental healthcare and people who support people through counseling and psychotherapy services will increase. So, I really wanted to note that our young people should embrace this ... view
• 30 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I would also like to note that it is very sad that as we discuss this important Bill for our nation, not a single Member of the Jubilee Coalition is in this House. That means that their priority is how they will push through Anglo Leasing Bills, yet poor people who suffer mental health issues--- Jubilee people are not here to represent and work for them. They are more concerned about how they will use the tyranny of numbers this afternoon to make sure that unknown people are paid a lot of money. We know for sure that Anglo Leasing ... view
• 30 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Wamunyinyi, thank you for doing a good job and I look forward to CORD Members bringing more Bills like this to the Floor. view
• 29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise under Standing Order No.97 to seek a clarification and guidance from you on the issue of presentation of a Motion where we have a hefty document ahead of us from the Committee on Regional Integration. I understand that in a good procedure, we would decide upfront how to limit debate, so that we can move the business of the House fast. I realize that we did not do that. So, maybe it is a little unfair for me to interrupt her, but at this point, would it be possible to ask the Chair of ... view