Martin Otieno Ogindo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1041 to 1050 of 1112.

• 29 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for this opportunity. I rise to support. I have no option. Looking at the figures brought here by the Minister, I can see an increase in expenditure. There is an increase in Recurrent Expenditure of Kshs16 billion and a saving of Kshs15 billion, giving a net expenditure of Kshs722 million. I also see a net saving from the Development Vote of Kshs1.7 billion. I also see a net saving in the CFS of about Kshs7 billion. In total, there is a total saving of Kshs8.1 billion. That is a good reason in the ... view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to oppose this Motion. The Chairman of the Committee stood here and eloquently told this House that this list was arrived at considering regional balance. I know that the names have been forwarded by various organizations. I represent Rangwe Constituency. I also represent a constituency of a region and the larger constituency, Kenya. I have respect for all these people who have been nominated. However, this country needs a more modern approach to the way it is shortlisting people to serve it. view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: We are just coming from an election-instigated violence last year. The elections had violence because the stakes were very high. What made the stakes very high was the distribution of resources and positions in this country. It is in the interest of this country that each and every region gets its rightful share. We have relevant data in this country that can enable us work out the relevant share of each region. It is important that we be seen to engage in an affirmative action that ensures that each and every region of this country is not left behind in ... view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I fear that if we do not outline clear guidelines on how we are recruiting in this country, we are creating a recipe for further violence in future. With hindsight, there are about nine nominees in this list. If we were fair, this could have been regionally distributed to cover the whole country. The data I have is that Central Province constitutes about 21 per cent of this nation in terms of population. Western constitutes about 14 per cent. Nyanza constitutes about 12 to 13 per cent and Rift Valley constitutes 14 per cent. If these ... view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 5144 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 19, 2009 view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: to have its share. But what we are failing in is to take deliberate steps or affirmative action to correct this situation. If we are not careful, we will end up with a situation where we have the resources of this country and the watchdogs in the hands of people coming from the same region. We will end up with collusion more than service to this nation. view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I oppose this Motion. Maybe, one day, this House will come up with a formula that will safeguard the interests of each and every corner of this country. view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to oppose. view
• 12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Last Thursday, I stood here on a point of order and asked for a clarification from the Chair as to when the Fiscal Management Bill, which was passed by the House, will be assented to. view