Martin Peters Owino

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you. That is interesting. This is a very serious issue. It is not really like voting. This is an issue of life and also one that requires maturity. But, globally, the 21 years that we are suggesting has been used, but not 18 years. So we are just following the global trend as well. I support. view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I realise what the Member is saying. But when making legislation, we have to give the Judiciary leeway to make their judgment. Fines are not meant to kill people, but to correct them; so, we cannot kill by prescribing major fines like that. view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Chairlady, I also rise to oppose this. I think Hon. Shamalla meant well, but normally they take ten years. In very rare circumstances, can they take 55 years. We will not say you cannot destroy because even at that elevated level, you can give birth to something else. Life starting at conception is okay in the right place in the womb, but you cannot transfer in the test tube and freeze. So, I oppose view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chair, I agree. view
• 10 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 10 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I really respect Hon. Sankok. This Bill is very important. Is he in order to bring Tanga Tanga business into this House? Can he stop? I thank you. view
• 10 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. I thank Hon. Didmus. We may not agree on some issue but this particular one has come at the right time. When somebody is due for pension, it means he has ceased to work. Everybody who is working contributes some money to a pension scheme. That transition is very frustrating when you have your money somewhere and somebody needs more money in order to process it. So, I see this as a very straightforward Bill. I am not sure whether we can also consider coming up with amendment ... view
• 10 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The reason as to why I also support the crime aspect of it is that it is not only the pensioner who is being punished. When money is withheld, there are so many people behind that money. Sometimes a widow or orphans depend on that money. So, when the salary ceases, the pension should kick in right away to help where it should. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Hon. Didmus talked about insurance. In life there are four stages or quarters, if you like. In the first quarter of 25 years, you are very healthy. By God’s grace, you are okay ... view
• 10 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Since this is a very straightforward Bill, I do not want to belabour the point. There are some pension scheme administration designs which exist to encourage cartels. If this Bill is passed and enacted into law, we should follow it up through to its implementation. How do people access their pension? Do they have to pay those corridor agents to follow up for them or can we have the process digitalised for retirees to automatically receive their pension through their bank accounts? That aspect is missing in all our operations. The Government should move with speed to ensure that this ... view
• 9 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As much as the curfew has been lifted, it is important to realise that we are dealing with a very mutative virus. In other countries, breakthrough infections have been realised and those countries are back to another wave. You can increase the number of Members in the House, but COVID-19 protocols like wearing masks, social distancing and others must be enforced. Lastly, if I look at the age bracket of the Members here, they are still at risk. We should not lower our guard. view