Martin Otieno Ogindo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I cannot hear you. view
• 3 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise to oppose this Motion. As Members of Parliament, we have three cardinal responsibilities. We have a responsibility to this nation. We also have a responsibility, maybe, to the parties. However, above all, we have responsibility to our conscience. We all swore here to uphold the rule of law. Being Members of the Legislature, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that the same laws we pass here are obeyed. The Government is constituted in its three arms. It is very important that we have mutual respect amongst the three ... view
• 2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Jambo la nidhamu, Bw. Naibu wa Spika. Je, Mbunge mwenzangu anayezungumza anazingatia kanuni zetu akisema kwamba tunaongea hapa lakini hakuna kitu tutabadilisha? view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose the Motion. The whole essence of giving seven days notice is to enable this House to exercise its cardinal role which is oversight. The seven day period is to enable us go through the Bill. By shortening it, will deny this House that cardinal role. To that extent, I want to oppose this Motion and urge that the full maturity of this Bill be guaranteed by this House. view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Prime Minister for the elaborate intervention. I would want the Prime Minister to clarify why the Government finds it wise to give out free energy-saving bulbs, while in actual sense it is possible for any ordinary person to go and buy energy-saving bulbs. In any case, the bulbs have a finite life. Who will replace them after they burn out? view
• 5 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to congratulate the Assistant Minister for his good answer. The population of Migori is expanding fast and I appreciate the efforts being taken. Similarly, in the neighbourhood is Homa Bay District where there is also acute and persistent water shortage despite the Assistant Minister persistently promising that the Ministry will expand the water supply. What has he done to ensure that the Homa Bay water project is expanded? Within what time line will he expand the project? view
• 5 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, could the Assistant Minister clarify whose responsibility it is to get land for the Judiciary to construct a court in Nyatike District, if it is not his responsibility? view
• 24 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to propose an amendment to the said Motion. I want the Motion to be amended by deleting the words “one-half” appearing immediately after the word “representing” and inserting the words “30 per cent” in the place thereof--- view
• 24 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Motion be amended as follows:- First, by deleting the words “one-half” appearing immediately after the word “representing” and inserting the words “thirty per cent” in place thereof. Secondly, by deleting the words “Kenya Shillings 283,860,390,124” appearing in the second line and inserting the words “Kenya Shillings 170,316,234,074.10” in place thereof. Thirdly, by inserting the following words at the end “and the schedules laid be amended to reflect the above.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I propose these amendments with very clean hands. Last year, we made a similar proposal in this ... view