Martin Otieno Ogindo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1081 to 1090 of 1112.

• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the microphone is too high for me. view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: We later realised that we needed shorter ones. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, in this House, we are Members of Parliament representing people, who are taxpayers. To that extent, it is only fair that this Parliament be involved in the Budget making process. To that end, this Bill seeks to involve Parliament in the Budget making process. As contained in the memorandum of the objects, the reasons for this are very well articulated. Among others, I want to add that with the involvement of this Parliament, we are bound to see equity in the distribution of resources. Part ... view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: 3890 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 4, 2008 view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, among other sources of information that this House would need is where this money is coming from. We want the source of money made public. We want the monthly returns reflecting in the monthly revenue. We would want the monthly returns reflecting monthly expenditures, so that we are able to monitor this Budget on a monthly basis. The other aspect of this Bill is that we want to engage this House through the Departmental Committee on Fiscal Analysis and Appropriation in the policies that will determine the domestic revenue mobilisation. We want this done through ... view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this rare opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I rise to support the adoption of the Report. As Kenyans, we are capable of having one united nation. It all depends on the leadership. What caused bloodshed earlier in the year was totally unnecessary. I do not understand why we always have retirees as members of the Electoral Commission of Kenya. I am glad today that we have a very reform minded Parliament, courtesy of the youthful membership. You realise that right now, the youthful membership of this House has been ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: , on behalf of view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for his answer. However, I find it very unsatisfactory. I know the Assistant Minister comes from very far from Lake Victoria, but almost half of the lake is still choking under the water hyacinth. This has resulted in people living around the lake becoming economically internally displaced persons. This requires very urgent measures because we know that the water hyacinth has some advantages. What is he doing to put the situation at manageable levels, so that we can continue enjoying the advantages of the water hyacinth and, at the same ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, considering that the Government is overly responsible, what is the Assistant Minister doing to ensure that the people who have been displaced from their economic activities in the lake are compensated before they take this Government to court, like they are intending? view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: on behalf of view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is the hon. Member in order to take us through his book, instead of debating the Motion? view