Mary Emaase Otuch

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: From the outset, I want to say that the CDF is one of the success stories as far as development is concerned. When I look at my own constituency, I attribute 99 per cent of the infrastructure development in schools, dispensaries and polytechnics to the CDF. This replicates itself in all other constituencies across the country. Therefore, the notion that the CDF is a fund for Members of Parliament is misplaced and misleading. The CDF is a fund for the people and it is bringing a lot of development. Having said so, it is very unfortunate that the CDF has ... view
• 26 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Hon. Keynan, I congratulate you for bringing this Bill. This Bill is good and timely. It gives us a platform and a most structured manner in which we can deal with the welfare of Members. Given the enormous responsibilities that Members of Parliament are confronted with, it is almost impossible to save. The situation is even aggravated when you lose an election. The little you have; you have used it in the campaigns. We know of Members who are living in miserable conditions. Many of us have them in our constituencies. So, I think ... view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Hon. Members, I have the Floor. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, can you protect me? view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. Indeed, it is very sad that in the 21st Century this is still happening to women in this country. view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Living free from violence is a human right. It is the obligation of every society and Government to ensure that they protect victims and also punish perpetrators of violence against any individual. I think I want to congratulate His Excellency the Deputy President for coming out strongly and denouncing what happened and recommending action to be taken against those criminals who committed that crime against our ladies. Surprisingly, it is not the first time women are being stripped. Statistics have it that out of every three women globally, one woman has a story to ... view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: 44 Tuesday 18th November, 2014 view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. We are tired of this. This is not about indecency, inappropriate and provocative dressing; it is about violence against women. We have seen men sagging their trousers and walking bare-chested. This amounts to discrimination against women. It is high time we said no to this. It cannot continue. It is unacceptable. We have just heard that these girls, from the experience, are so traumatized that they cannot even report. So, what happens? This continues to happen and it therefore, limits their choices and encourages this violence to continue happening against women. We do not ... view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Chairlady. I rise to support the amendment because I feel that it is important. From the outset, it brings on board the community and this would minimize some of the confrontations we have been experiencing in the past, especially with the exploration of oil in Turkana. Therefore, it ensures that communities get benefits from the resources that are discovered and exploited from their areas. So, this amendment is important. If you look at Clause 36(2), it affirms this position because it says that there must be consent from the community or as stated in this amendment, the ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion about Ebola . Coming from a border constituency and a border town, you can understand the kind of concern that I have. Definitely, our region is one of those areas that have a high risk. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: As it has been said, this is a very deadly disease. It is currently the most feared disease the world over. As a nation, we have to take it very seriously. That is why we are all concerned. We need to know the level of preparedness in this country. As a nation, how prepared are we to quickly dictate and respond in case of an outbreak? Therefore, as a House, this is a matter we need to discuss. If funds have been allocated to the Ministry, it is important that people are informed of exactly what the Ministry has done. ... view