Martin Otieno Ogindo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me congratulate--- view
• 2 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree. view
• 2 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to congratulate hon. Midiwo on this successful legislation. This is going to change this country fundamentally. For the first time, we have The Consumer Protection Bill. We are going to have an economy that is now regulated in the interest of the consumers. I want to challenge consumers to form their consumer organizations centrally, so that they can engage the industry. It is also important that information be made available because now it is a legal requirement. Just yesterday, many consumers suffered because several phones have been switched off. This is because there ... view
• 2 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion. In the interest of time, it is important that we move to the Second Reading because we all see the necessity of fast-tracking this process. I support. view
• 2 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Bill. We realize how important examinations are in this country and the world over. Examinations are a measure of how much knowledge one has accumulated. We want to see a situation where there is a clear legal framework of administering these exams. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You will remember that sometime back, the Ministry of Public Works was to undertake infrastructure development to accommodate county governments but that was not to be. The Prime Minister now says that there are funds in the Office of the President which is the Headquarters of the Provincial Administration. So, if there are any funds there, then they are trying to entrench the Provincial Administration. The question is: are there any infrastructural arrangements for county governments as opposed to the entrenchment of the Provincial Administration? view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to add on to what Mr. Ruto has just said. You appreciate that the Government budget cycle for the next view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. You appreciate that in this country we have had this dubious distinction of having conflicts in the run-up to elections ever since the advent of multi-party elections. The latest conflict which occurred in 2007/2008 was the ugliest conflict. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have preached peace enough times in this country. We want to spend much more time preaching peace. It is incumbent on us to take the necessary steps in time to save this country from such ugly incidents. Among the traditional causes of conficts in this country are ... view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the adoption of the Report. It is time we gave the Board members the opportunity to start doing their work. These are Kenyans and I want to express my trust in the findings of the Committee on their suitability. It is time they were given their job to do. With those remarks, I support. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to support this Motion. I want to say that for a long time, this country has disintegrated and it is important that we have a cohesive and integrated society. I want to say that the Commission, now that they have their mandate renewed, need to change tact and stop hiding within crowds with little gadgets to tape what somebody is saying. They should start preaching the values of cohesion and integration. They will do that by inculcating sense into the minds of the view