Martin Otieno Ogindo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 1112.

• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we appreciate the need to have security in this country. However, we must feel secure. In Rangwe Constituency, my greatest challenge is insecurity. People die in my constituency but no arrests are made. I always vote money here to go into security after having been persuaded that security in this country is going to be enhanced but the end result has always been that I never feel secure, together with my constituents. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Today, we are being told that this country is facing an eminent threat from Somalia and, therefore, a whole Kshs3.4 billion has been allocated to the DOD. Looking at the allocation to the DOD, you will see that about Kshs1.9 billion has been allocated to the General Administration Services Sub-Head and about Kshs4.6 billion, to the Armed Forces Services Sub-Vote. My concern in this area is that Kshs1.9 billion was allocated during the substantive Budget and now, out of this amount, a total of Kshs1.1 billion is being re-allocated. It is inconceivable that, that amount was necessary then but today ... view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, another thing I want to add my voice to is on the expenditure of the National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS). I know how critical the NSIS is to this country, and I appreciate the role they are playing. However, the work of the NSIS has to do with intelligence gathering. The NSIS does not undertake any development projects. Therefore, its recurrent work is foreseeable and is always adequately budgeted for. Therefore, for them to come here three months to the end of the financial year and request for another Kshs1 billion is ridiculous. I am ... view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Therefore, I want to persuade this House that this Motion be withdrawn, so that the Minister can factor in the CDF money that we are requesting, because analysis has shown that 70-80 per cent of the CDF money normally impacts positively on the lives of the people of Kenya. Out of the Central Government expenditure, only thirty per cent impacts to the welfare of Kenyans. view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I want to persuade this House to reject this Motion. view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Transport the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Why has the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) not reinstated Mr. Kilion G. V. Oudu following his acquittal by the court, considering that he was employed on permanent and pensionable terms? (b) When will he be reinstated or when will his terminal benefits be paid? (c) Could the Minister also indicate how much Mr. Oudu is entitled to as terminal benefits? view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for his answer. However, the said Kilion Oudu was charged in court on 4th March, 2004. The sequence of events here is that Mr. Oudu was suspended administratively on 12th May, 2004. In the same letter, he was required to show cause why he should not be dismissed. Mr. Oudu was subsequently dismissed on 28th September, 2004. It is the KPA which took Mr. Oudu to court. The Magistrate’s Court, on 18th January, 2007, acquitted Mr. Oudu. My Question is: If it was KPA that took Mr. Oudu to court ... view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Oudu suffered double jeopardy in the sense that he was taken through a court process unnecessarily, because he had already been dismissed by his employer. Given that the Assistant Minister is unable to give the breakdown of his compensation, my position is that Mr. Oudu was refunded his pension contributions, yet the court acquitted him of the charges. Could the Assistant Minister confirm that Mr. Oudu is going to get his due benefits? view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister is just dumping papers here instead of explaining what is contained in the papers. The question is: Was he paid his full pension and benefits? view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: I am advised, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view