Owino Paul Ongili Babu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: We have talked about the age which is a majority age for somebody to gamble in Kenya, one must be 18 years and above. The Children’s Act is clear that parents will take care of their children until the age of 18, after which the person becomes an adult and makes his or her own decisions. The other day there was a decision made by the courts stating clearly that once a child reaches the majority age of 18 years then, this child can make his or her own decisions and should never be influenced. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: The gaming industry is a big industry in Kenya and has provided employment and job opportunities to Kenyans. For example, SportPesa and Betin have over 3,000 shops in the whole nation. Every shop employs an average of five people and that is Kshs.15,000 that is lost in the two betting companies. Kenya youth and women have lost jobs because of malice from some sectors of the Government. Government is the major shareholder in this gaming industry. The Government gets the tax from the betting industries. SportPesa alone and Betin Kenya contributed around Kshs10 billion in one year. Remember this is ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Lastly, we are aware that in developed countries, there are betting companies and gaming. If in developed countries there is gaming, why can’t there be gaming in Kenya which is still a third world country that is still developing? Is this is not a way of sending away some of the potential investors? Some families have been highly affected as a result of the government measures to curb the betting industry in this nation. Some of the people who came to invest here are married in this nation. They have children and Kenyan wives, which gives them a right to ... view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion on the appointment of commissioners to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission. First, I totally agree with His Excellency the President, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, for appointing a youthful leader, namely, Madam Peris Wambui Nyutu. This lady is not only competent, but also very intelligent, hardworking and very beautiful. I served with her at the University of Nairobi at the helm of the Student Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU). She is very hardworking. She used to fight for the interests of students. When students were arrested, she and I ... view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: I support the nomination of the commissioners to the NCIC with all my organs and body parts. view
• 25 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is Public Petition No. 48 of 2019 regarding demolition of houses in Chokaa area by Kenya Power Limited. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the citizens of Chokaa, Mihang'o area in Embakasi East Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Articles 39 and 40 of the Constitution entitle every citizen to the right to residence and protection of property; THAT, residents of Chokaa, Mihang'o area in Embakasi East Constituency have lived in the area for many years; THAT, in December 2018, Kenya Power issued a notice of demolition and shared guidelines ... view
• 25 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, kindly can Hon. Members keep quiet before I proceed. This is because they are interrupting my Petition. view
• 25 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have had several ones. THAT, in disregard of the President's order, Kenya Power proceeded to demolish several houses in Chokaa, Mihang’o area in March 2019, on allegations that they were built on delineated power line way-leaves; THAT, the demolitions rendered close to 500 families homeless, caused massive loss of property and disrupted learning for many children whose schools were also demolished, thereby curtailing their right to education; view
• 25 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: FURTHER THAT, some of the residents had their houses demolished despite earlier assurance by the Kenya Power Limited that they had not encroached on the wayleaves; THAT, as a result of the demolitions, close to 500 families have been rendered homeless and most residents have lost their business premises, which were their only source of livelihood; THAT, efforts to resolve this matter with the relevant bodies have been futile; and THAT, issues in respect of which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law or constitutional or statutory body; view
• 25 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Energy: (i) inquires into the status of ownership of land in Chokaa, Mihang'o area to establish whether or not the said land falls within power line wayleaves; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view