Michael Aringo Onyura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I support the Election Offences Bill. This is a comprehensive tabulation of the various malpractices that occur during elections. Issues of cheating, collusion and conspiracy to breach confidentiality have been addressed. Other issues that have been addressed include impersonation, bribery, violence and intimidation. This reminds of a fraudulent publication which published very misleading information about me during a previous general election. They published false posters purporting that I had defected from a certain party to another – something which cost me an election victory in 2007. If these rules were in place then, those ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I just wish to comment on the Petition presented by Hon. Midiwo. The Petitioner raises a number of issues that are quite alarming. This is because the giants in this economy include the likes of the KBL or the EABL and Safaricom. As you have noticed, the list of alleged anomalies and malpractices was quite long. In fact, you had to stop Hon. Midiwo from reading the whole list. It is a matter that needs to be looked into because we know these multinationals have all manner of tricks, shortcuts and engage in all manner ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I will also be brief so as to give a chance to others who wish to contribute. I support this Motion as amended because the problem was the issue of party hopping. The truth is that there is no party in this country that has got the capacity to run good nominations. Perhaps, not necessarily out of choice, but even the resources which are needed and required to run good nominations throughout the country are enormous. I do not even see how the suggestion that the IEBC could be contracted to run these nominations ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I will also be brief so as to give a chance to others who wish to contribute. I support this Motion as amended because the problem was the issue of party hopping. The truth is that there is no party in this country that has got the capacity to run good nominations. Perhaps, not necessarily out of choice, but even the resources which are needed and required to run good nominations throughout the country are enormous. I do not even see how the suggestion that the IEBC could be contracted to run these nominations ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Doing nominations for each party is almost like running a full election. The amount of money needed is enormous. One way of trying to ease pressure on this is by allowing party hopping. By the way, I am a product of party hopping. If it were not for that window, perhaps, I would not be here. There is no way I can support the ban on party hopping until our parties have matured and have the resources and capacity to run such nominations. I am also happy with the proposal about the number of voters per polling station. I think ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Doing nominations for each party is almost like running a full election. The amount of money needed is enormous. One way of trying to ease pressure on this is by allowing party hopping. By the way, I am a product of party hopping. If it were not for that window, perhaps, I would not be here. There is no way I can support the ban on party hopping until our parties have matured and have the resources and capacity to run such nominations. I am also happy with the proposal about the number of voters per polling station. I think ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: armchair critics and analysts that we keep reading and hearing about, this is the opportunity to come forward and offer themselves for these positions. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: armchair critics and analysts that we keep reading and hearing about, this is the opportunity to come forward and offer themselves for these positions. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support. view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill. As a Member of the Departmental Committee on Health, I supported it when it came before the Committee. I have no hesitation at this point in the House to support it again. view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: We are noticing sophistication and many changes in some of these processes including medical. The use of technology is increasing in various fields. We have noted there is emphasis and encouragement of specialisation. It is a good idea, particularly at this point in time, for biomedical engineers to come together and form an organised association or group. They should have a legislative framework to regulate themselves. Looking through the Bill, I noted that it is taking care of training, registration and general regulations of this profession including licensing. The Bill provides for a board that will run the day-to-day affairs ... view