Dr. Oburu Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: upscale the available social protection and safety net schemes that directly target the low income persons in our nation to cushion them from rising oil prices. We have undertaken these measures, as indicated in the Budget Statement read to this House, which I have quoted partially. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Finally, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is usually reasonable to restrict subsidies to productive sectors of the economy and not traders. It is the productive sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing that will create jobs for our youth and contribute to growth. Subsidies on consumption of goods and services encourage excess use, lead to large Government deficits and accumulation of public debt and contribute less to economic growth. We will ensure that all the financing of intervention measures is done within a sustainable fiscal framework to maintain macroeconomic stability to spur private sector growth and maintain the economic recovery ... view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with these words, I beg to oppose the Motion. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 26 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was not the one who gave the undertaking, but we can deliver the Ministerial Statement on Thursday, if you allow us. view
• 26 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the instruction which I have from the substantive Minister is that he is appealing to the House to be allowed to handle it himself because there are certain consultations which he is still carrying out. I think hon. Eng. Maina, we discussed this issue several times with you. There are issues which we need to harmonize and agree on before we can proceed with this. view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that I am an Assistant Minister for Finance, but I am not Deputy Prime Minister. In this particular case, hon. Uhuru Kenyatta has pleaded that he handles this matter himself. view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very fundamental issue which, not only requires consultation with the hon. Member, but also with all the relevant departments within and without Treasury. So, it is Government within Government also. Some of the amendments here are very fundamental. I have held consultations with the hon. Member and I said as much. However, because of the consultations we have held, we now have to conclude our own position in relation to those consultations, so that we can effectively dispose of this matter. view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if it was only the amendment by His Excellency the President, there would be no problem. However, there are also amendments by the hon. Member. Those are the ones we are consulting on. view