Dr. Oburu Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1611 to 1615 of 1615.

• 31 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. As it was stated by the Minister in his remarks this afternoon, this is the most important Bill that is being debated by Parliament. Taxation measures are one of the reasons why Parliament was created. Parliament was created to interrogate the Budget and particularly taxation measures. The principle of no taxation without representation is very cardinal to our presence here as Members of Parliament. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the various measures that have been introduced by the Minister are very positive. I would want to encourage him ... view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Tuesday this week, Dr. Kituyi, the Minister for Trade and Industry--- view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have any clarification to seek. view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this week, the Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Kituyi, made a personal statement in this House in regard to him being summoned by myself as the Chairman of the Finance, Planning and Trade Committee. I want to say that my Committee has never, and does not intend in future to summon anybody, leave alone a Minister or any hon. Member of this House, through the media. What happens is that we inform the public about what we are doing and can even say that a certain person is being expected to appear before the Committee. ... view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is the end my Personal Statement. I would like to state that we are not going to invite Dr. Kituyi. If he wants to come, he can come and give us the information that he wants to give. But we have gone very far in investigating the matter. My Committee does not believe that the measures he is taking will revive Uchumi Supermarkets. We believe that, that is going to be another--- That is because there was another Kshs1.2 billion that was given, but it went down the drain. view