Dr. Oburu Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1501 to 1510 of 1615.

• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House approves Sessional Paper No. 1 on Kenya Government Guarantee of AY26.7 billion equivalent to Kshs16.18 billion loan from the Japanese Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for Mombasa Port Development project laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday 10th June, 2008. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the loan is being sought in accordance with the provisions of the Guarantee of Loans Act, Cap.461, Laws of Kenya. The following information is laid before the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Based on the performance of the KPA, the Authority will be able to meet its debt service obligations. The National Assembly is requested to consider and approve the issuance of Government of Kenya Guarantee for the loan of AY26.7 billion equivalent to Kshs16.18 billion from JBIC to KPA. The current total contingent liabilities of the Government of Kenya in respect to the guarantees given under Section 3 of the Guarantee Loans Act, Cap.461, Laws of Kenya, other than those specified in the Schedule to the Act, amount to Kshs24.7 billion. This request for guarantee of a sum equivalent to Kshs16.18 ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am seeking your indulgence whether this is in accordance with our Standing Orders. Our Standing Orders state that any debate, unless it is a constitutional amendment, only requires a quorum. If there is a quorum - this is a guarantee - then I do not see any reason why there should be an adjournment. view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, Bill No.7, and its approval thereof without amendment. view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation Bill be now read the Third Time. view
• 13 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Supplementary Appropriation Bill be now read a Second Time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Motion on the Supplementary Estimates was approved by this House on 30th, April, 2008. While moving the Motion, the Minister mentioned, in brief, the following:- (i) That the Supplementary Estimates will not result in an increase in our earlier projected domestic borrowing of Kshs33.96 billion. (ii) That while implementing the 2007/2008 Budget, we have adhered to the fiscal framework that was tabled before this House with the rest of the details of the Budget for the ... view
• 13 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, whereas revenue collection has performed as projected, and we have confined our expenditure to the approved level, Budget implementation has faced various challenges and demands that have constrained our resources. Some of these are:- (i) Rising prices of crude oil that has resulted in increase in cost of commodities including, farm inputs; (ii) Outbreak and spread of life-threatening contagious diseases, whose spread must be curtailed; (ii) Post-election disturbances that have displaced Kenyans from their homes. These disturbances have caused a serious threat to our security. Additional funds were, therefore, required for security operations to stop ... view
• 13 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to take this opportunity to thank hon. Members for the very constructive contributions they have made with regard to this Bill. This Bill was about appropriation of the funds which were already approved by this Parliament. Parliament already approved the funds that we are asking to be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund. Some hon. Members have raised concern about the appropriate utilisation of funds. This is a very valid concern about which, as a Ministry, we are also concerned. We are going to follow up, as the co-ordinating Ministry, to ensure that the ... view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The procedure is that you should put the Question first; that the Mover be called upon to reply. view