Martin Peters Owino

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: In this country, we are even struggling to collect our domestic garbage, heaps of it. So, as much as the safety part is put in place, how about the cultural issues of management of our systems in this country? Will we be able to handle the disposal of toxic waste which is likely to go into our waters, together with the liquid, solid or gas which will emanate from this? The point I am making is that if you move across the country and look at how domestic waste is managed, you will find that it is very serious. It ... view
• 25 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: I support the Bill. It is a good initiative. We all need development but it is sometimes good to walk slowly. It is good to be sure than to be sorry. I urge the Committee to also look into alternative energy sources, especially wind and solar energy, which are good. They are not very bad sources of energy. We talk about the sun disappearing, but this is the land of the sun. We could be safer on that ground. I raise these concerns from that point of view. If we get nuclear leakages, we will spend more money rehabilitating people. ... view
• 19 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support the approval of the nominees. Having heard about their educational background, they deserve to be given a chance. However, as one of us said, in the next appointments, it is fair to have a representation of the face of the nation. I was also disturbed, but this can be expressed to the Committee and the KRA - that it is not good for us to approve them if we do not know their tax compliance standings. I hope that does not happen in the next appointments. We should have it upfront as ... view
• 19 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: I support and wish them all the best. view
• 19 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Mining today is a trap for many people. So, many people are dying because there is no proper equipment for safety. As we approve this Vote, I did not hear anything on safety. It will be prudent that we also consider the safety of miners as they do their work. view
• 18 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. Perhaps it will require that we define what hardship is. In my constituency, as we speak, rivers are not passable and kids are cut off from school. The poverty level is high and the household income is too low. view
• 18 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Hardship is not only pegged on dry seasons. What I am saying is that we need to define what hardship is and then we can do mapping of where it is. My suggestion is that this hardship allowance should be given to constituencies so that it is evenly and equitably distributed. If that is not done, other areas will suffer than those that were classified as hardship areas then although they are now not hardship areas. So, my submission is that we need to relook into that and map out those areas. This will be better done through constituencies. Thank ... view
• 12 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am really grateful for this time. I want to say that the budget-making process is a financial plan. It is a roadmap telling us where we are going. Also, it is a tool that we use to make sure there is no inequality in our country. It must be fair so that people are motivated. The so-called Wanjikus, Aminas, Anyangos or the common people will be motivated when they realise there is something in the Budget that will impact on their lives. We have done budgets for many years but, if you go ... view
• 12 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: we come to do a recommendation, the BAC cannot trample on that. They have to listen. It is because we are very grateful to the President. This is the first time health has been put on the frontline. What we recommended is in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO). We want to invest in primary healthcare more so as to ensure that we eventually have quality healthcare. That is why we made those proposals. They cannot, just by a stroke of a pen, change everything that the Committee has done. What we are going to do is ask Hon. ... view
• 12 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view