Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 661 to 670 of 1046.

• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: I thank you. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have listened to the lamentation by Members regarding the inability of this Committee, particularly on the Chair to deliver a response that we desire. I believe that your instruction should not be taken in vain. My proposition is that this House works through committees which are very important. I propose that such a Chair and future Chairs who are behaving the way this particular one is doing should be “Named”. That is my humble suggestion, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to make my remarks on the maize report. The political class from both sides has participated in corrupt activities. I have listened to the Senate Majority Leader talk about corruption and say that we should not politicize it. However, when we look at the names mentioned by legitimate institutions that investigate corruption, they are of politicians. Therefore, this is shying away from naming and shaming the devil. Corruption, as we know it, is prevalent because we do not discuss, take action or name people who hold high offices and ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Report talks about farmers in this country. These are people who sweat and do not look for employment in the national Government or county governments. They use their sweat to employ themselves and feed those of us who are in need of food. If you look at the statistics, you will find that 80 per cent of Kenyans in rural areas make a living out of activities that are farming related. Therefore, they are the most economically active people in Kenya. Nowadays, most young people do not want to engage in farming activities; they want ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, tobacco farmers in Migori and Tharaka-Nithi, where you come from, have not been paid. The buyers are not serious about paying them. Therefore, farming is under threat. If we do not look at it positively, as a nation, we are courting disaster and we are likely to suffer serious consequences that we have never known before. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are two ways that we could use to fight corruption. One of the ways--- view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am concluding. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: There are two ways of fighting corruption. One of the easiest ways is that those who are in offices and have the opportunity to appoint other Kenyans to serve must not allow suspects of corruption to be appointed. Recently, a suspect from Migori County who had embezzled Ksh2 billion was in the list of people named to be directors. That is not going on. The suggestion by the Senate Majority Leader that we should always look at evidence and the process will take donkey years. The courts have a backlog of cases and that will take forever. Mr. Deputy Speaker, ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those very many remarks, I thank you for the opportunity. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to make my remarks on this issue. Budget making is a very important function and a constitutional responsibility of Parliament. It is the basis of the modern Parliamentary System. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Those who started this system of Government knew that there can never be taxation without representation. They ensured that there is a Parliament, which is able to look into the interest of the taxpayers so that the Executive could get the approval of the taxpayers’ representatives in order that the expenditure is aligned to the needs of the people. view