Dr. Oburu Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: M r. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to donate three minutes to hon. Kajembe. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to donate another three minutes to hon. John Mututho. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I would like to thank the Members for the contributions they have made to this Motion. I also want to thank the Mover for prompting us to give information, which is our obligation, as a Ministry, to provide to the members of the public. In fact, we do publish quarterly the position of public debt every year; we also have annual reports which are published. Some of the issues which are raised in this Motion are actually a subject of the Public Investment Committee (PIC). Some of them are in the Public Accounts Committee ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to seek the indulgence of the House that we answer this Question in two weeks’ time. This is because the Question is very important to the House since it is about the Economic Stimulus Programme. As a Ministry, we are not the implementing agency. The Programme is being implemented by other Ministries. There is some information we are still gathering and compiling a comprehensive report for the House. I have discussed with the hon. Member and we request that this Question be put on the Order Paper in two weeks’ time. That will be ... view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I will lay on the Table a list of persons employed by KRA in the past three years. However, information about their respective constituencies is not currently captured in the KRA database. (b) The criteria used by KRA in recruitment include the following:- One is academic qualifications. Two is professional skills and qualifications. Three is relevant work experience and four, relevant competencies. (c) All Kenyans who qualify have equitable access to KRA as the criterion in part “b” is strictly observed. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a matter of policy which is being suggested by the hon. Member. However, as at the moment, recruitment is centralized. As I said, we will correct the anomaly in the next intake. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the advertisements are normally placed in the major newspapers like the Daily Nation and The Standard . They are advertised months before the recruitment starts. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I have said, this is a policy issue. However, suggestions by hon. Members will be taken into consideration when the Ministry considers revising the current policy. As it is now, that is the policy. There is no way of equalizing because what is being observed is strictly the qualifications. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very difficult for me to know how many people applied from that particular constituency and whether those who applied were appropriately qualified to be considered. As I have said, we will try our best to be as equitable as possible. Where mistakes have been made, we do not hide them. I have promised we will take corrective measures. view