Michael Aringo Onyura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am hoping that the country will take advantage of this good Bill. It is very comprehensive and fairly extensive to ensure that we are able to provide water to everybody. It has already been commented that successive regimes have been promising water. We waited for it in the year 2000. That year came and passed. I think the then Government must have talked of 2010. I am hoping that the current regime will ensure that by 2030 the promise of clean water for everybody will be realised. They should put in every effort ... view
• 30 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: From what I see, this law should be able to allow for private-public partnerships, partnerships with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and partnerships with well wishers, so that we can fully exploit this resource that God has given us in plenty. You also find that at times you feel you have no explanation. For example, areas like western and Nyanza are endowed with a lot of water, leave alone the lake water. We have large rivers in western Kenya and Nyanza. However, you find that these are some of the places where access to clean water is very poor. I do not ... view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to support this Motion, which has been brought by hon. Wakhungu. This is one way, as has been stated, and we all agree, of recognizing our heroes. I do not think there is anybody who would doubt that among the heroes and people who have contributed immensely to this country, is the late hon. Kijana Wamalwa. We know that he contributed immensely in the political and legal history of this country. It has been said that nearly every Kenyan knew him for his very polished language and his ability to speak ... view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: to promote and further the ideals that he stood for. We have heard of how generous he was and how he supported the disadvantaged and the orphans. In addition to these other fairly good and symbolic gestures, we can also assist in establishing something that is more concrete and fundamental that can then continue to promote the ideals that he lived for. That would also be a very good thing. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the second point on this Motion is that of upgrading this institution from a college to a university, I think it is a good idea. We ... view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: that is, the people who work with their hands. If we are not very careful, we might at one time end up wiping out that cadre that is also very useful in our economy. With those comments, I support the Motion. view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The matter being raised here is very serious, and should not be taken lightly at any one level. Listening to the hon. Member enumerating all the facts and figures, what comes to mind immediately is where the Government is. Where are the relevant Ministries and departments that are supposed to be protecting Kenyans? It is embarrassing that Kenyans can go to a foreign country and be treated like slaves or domestic animals and fail to take the matter seriously. Where are our embassies? What is the Kenyan Embassy in those countries doing? ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to support this Motion by hon. Njuguna. I think it is a very timely Motion because one of the challenges that we are having in our country is unemployment. We all agree that it will not be possible to get everybody a salaried job, or to be employed in an office or such an environment. So, the best we can do is to look for how we can occupy our people and make them busy. We should make them economically empowered. I do feel ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: because the Motion is talking about promoting innovation and creativity. This Fund will encourage people to come up with new ideas and technologies. That way, where there is innovation and creativity then it is rewarded and encouraged. Of course, we should also be looking at training skills and equipment in these activities. Capital is very important, but by itself it is not bound to do very well unless it is accompanied by the necessary training and skills. In this regard, I think we should consider revamping our youth polytechnics and middle level colleges. It is very unfortunate that we have ... view
• 15 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to make a few comments in this interesting discussion. I want to commend the President for observing the rule of law. If there is nothing else, at least he came out to show that he believes in the rule of law. Despite the fact that he is the Head of this State, he submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. That was a good and commendable thing he did by obeying the summons of ICC. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in my view, it was a good ... view
• 15 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: We should be careful. I have seen that there are times when we make rules a bit short–sighted or rather self-serving. This is because at that time, you have a feeling that you may not be subjected to them. I have in mind what was happening when hon. Members in this House were all shouting that “Let us not be vague; let us go to The Hague.” At that time, the feeling, or the thought, might have been that this will apply to other people and not me. We should make rules knowing that these rules, or laws, may apply ... view