Michael Aringo Onyura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Thank you, hon. Ochieng. This is a very important Motion as it touches on an increasingly important sector in our society. I want to suggest that, that matter should be taken seriously by the Government. The Government should consider setting up a taskforce, a serious multi- sectoral and multi-departmental taskforce that will include all the relevant departments; transport, health, security. That is all the relevant departments. The taskforce should then go round the country and gather ideas, get information and do as much research as possible so that this sector can be streamlined. That ... view
• 14 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to add my voice to the debate on this matter. I am thoroughly baffled by this communication. I have heard it said that the law is an ass. So in this case, I do not know whether this law is the one that is an ass, or those who drafted this note are. I am very careful; it is not the one who was sent to communicate to us. It may not be a simple matter as it looks on the surface; this is something that all Kenyans engage in all the time ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill and as I do so, first and foremost, it is indicated that it is an Act of Parliament amending the Children Act but, as shown as in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, it is really to give effect to the Constitution. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am aware that as we go along, we will need this kind of initiative so that we align the Acts and laws that we have to the Constitution. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Secondly, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think anything that is in the interest of children is something that we should support and give priority. That is because, as we keep on telling them, this is our future generation, leaders, citizens and so on. So, we really need to take care of them right from the beginning. We should give them a good start and grounding right from the beginning. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think it is only right to say that children are innocent when it comes to bringing them up and developing them. It must be the responsibility of both the father and the mother. With the breakdown of traditional systems, cultural and traditional values, it is important that legislation takes over. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in some communities like the Luhya – and that is where I come from – that is obvious. It is just obvious that when you sire a child, it is your responsibility. But I think with the breakdown of such systems, it becomes important that some other mechanism be found, including this legislation, to take care of the children. That is so that as you engage in any activities--- We were told at one time that choices have consequences. So, if the consequence of your choice is conception of this child, I think that they have ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, to me, this is a fairly straightforward proposal and it is in the interest of the child. I support very strongly. Thank you. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I had also noted the interest and the observation here that this is something that will be of nationwide interest. I was actually going to suggest that we go for three minutes so that everybody that is here has a chance to contribute. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. From the outset, in principle, I support this Bill because it is addressing a key and sensitive area. The Bill is of general application from the way I have been reading the definitions. It is not narrowing down necessarily to the women. Even in its definition, it is talking about violence against a spouse. It says to provide for the protection and relief of victims of domestic violence; to provide for the protection of a spouse and any children or dependent persons. We should not look at it as something that is against men and is ... view