Michael Aringo Onyura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: It is easing the burden on parents particularly those who are not well to do and it will discourage school dropouts. We also know that education is a constitutional right as it has been mentioned by a number of colleagues here. It is anchored within the Constitution and this is one way of encouraging it. My reading and understanding of this Bill is that it is going to cover all the children, not only those in public schools because it refers to Kenyan citizens. It is saying that no examination fees or other examination charges shall be levied from Kenyan ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. As indicated in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, this is a Bill to give effect to the provisions of Article 47. Article 47 is part of the larger Chapter on freedoms and human rights. So, this is a Bill that we should all support. There has been a tendency, particularly by the people in authority, to be overbearing and not to give service to the wananchi as is required. view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The Bill covers application and the rules. The miscellaneous part gives us a provision on immunity. I support. view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to also make some comments on this Bill. At the outset, I want to say that I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Health. Therefore, the comments that have been given by both my Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are what we discussed in the Committee. I will just be adding to what our two leaders in the Committee have said. What we are saying is not that this Bill is of no use. This Bill is very useful. We agree with the contents of the Bill. ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to also make some comments on this Bill. At the outset, I want to say that I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Health. Therefore, the comments that have been given by both my Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are what we discussed in the Committee. I will just be adding to what our two leaders in the Committee have said. What we are saying is not that this Bill is of no use. This Bill is very useful. We agree with the contents of the Bill. ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: felt that what we are seeing in the Bill in terms of raising the financial support through donations may not provide enough money. This is an activity that should be properly supported even through the Exchequer. This is why we are saying that perhaps it ought to be a money Bill so that this activity can be supported properly. I know that this is a very sensitive area. Even as we discuss it, we should bear in mind all the sensitivities that it is likely to raise. We should bear in mind the cultural and religious sensitivities and the scientific ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: felt that what we are seeing in the Bill in terms of raising the financial support through donations may not provide enough money. This is an activity that should be properly supported even through the Exchequer. This is why we are saying that perhaps it ought to be a money Bill so that this activity can be supported properly. I know that this is a very sensitive area. Even as we discuss it, we should bear in mind all the sensitivities that it is likely to raise. We should bear in mind the cultural and religious sensitivities and the scientific ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The apology is accepted. I was saying that even in our discussions, we have been consulting with the Ministry of Health. They, too, are of a more or less similar stand that with the introduction of the Health Bill and the health policies, some of the issues here are going to be addressed. So, I would request that the consultations between the Mover and the Committee continue as they have been done before. We shall come out with a wider, more comprehensive and better Bill. In the format in which it is, I take the same stand as the Committee ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The apology is accepted. I was saying that even in our discussions, we have been consulting with the Ministry of Health. They, too, are of a more or less similar stand that with the introduction of the Health Bill and the health policies, some of the issues here are going to be addressed. So, I would request that the consultations between the Mover and the Committee continue as they have been done before. We shall come out with a wider, more comprehensive and better Bill. In the format in which it is, I take the same stand as the Committee ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand to oppose this Motion. First of all, one of the nominees, Madam Winfred Guchu, has been nominated to replace Prof. Christine Mango, whose term has expired. I was just wondering--- I have an interest in this because Prof. Mango comes from my constituency and is a very worthy predecessor of mine, because she represented my constituency before me. It has not been explained why Prof. Mango‘s term was not renewed. I know that she did a good job when she was there. In fact, at one time even before the Chief Justice was ... view