Dr. Pamela Awuor Ochieng

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: In Migori, again, last year and this year, we suffered serious damages from floods. This money came in handy and people were rescued and given food and lived until the floods subsided. We have seen the money put to use and the Bill introduced by the late Dr. Laboso was simply meant to introduce some control over the use of the money. We know that sometimes governments do not like to be controlled. What the Leader of the Majority Party should do is to come up with an amendment or some compelling Act that must make the other Bill operational ... view
• 22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: it because after all, it has not been made operational as Hon. Sankok would like to convince the House. view
• 22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Social assistance is necessary. We are witnessing a big number of jobless youths in the country who may need a lot of social assistance. In other countries, they have very elaborate social assistance especially for senior citizens and the elderly. Much as this is not well done in Kenya, I would wish that the Ministry does it to the letter, so that our elderly people can also feel like they can buy their own soap and sugar. This is the bit this House needs to address. view
• 22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: The number of orphans in this country has increased like never before. We have had pandemics like the recent COVID-19 and HIV and AIDS which have claimed lives of young parents in this country. So, we need the orphans to be helped. I have widows in my county. I am a pastor and when young women lose their husbands, pastors tell them they can see Jesus. I do not know how to tell the young women to see Jesus because they will only see Jesus when he appears with bread, school fees, a roof over them or some things like ... view
• 22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I oppose the repeal. Thank you. view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Thank you, again, for your consideration concerning my health. I rise to support this amendment Bill on irrigation. It is very interesting that as early as in primary school, we keep teaching our children that Kenya is an agricultural country. We tell them that food is a basic need for any living human, animal or plant. With that knowledge that food is a basic need, it is interesting that even today as we stand here, there are some Kenyans who cannot have food on their table. On that note, I would like ... view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Kenya is blessed with suitable climate for food and crop production almost throughout the year. It is a shame because as I stand here... I know history holds it that at one stage we had to import yellow maize from America. In America, the yellow maize is fed to animals but Kenya had to import it. At some stage we were talking about some infected maize from South Africa. This is sacrilegious if I may use that religious term. Kenya can produce all sorts of foods: grains, vegetables, and fruits of all nature. Therefore, it only calls for us to ... view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: It is a tragedy according to me. When you visit a country like Canada, you will see the kind of extreme cold conditions that they have, but they can manage to weather that and actually produce food not only enough for Canadians, but also for other people in other parts of the world. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: It is important for Kenyans to know that we are naturally blessed with a suitable climate for food production. With proper use of our resources like water, we can be a blessed food-secure country. view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Economic growth is part of the goal of every Government. In Kenya it is difficult. Much as people talk of two digits economic growth, let me put it to this House and to the nation, that there is no country that can grow economically when her population is hungry. In the interest of boosting steady and sustainable economic growth in our country, we need to make sure that at least every household can produce enough food to feed that family and then have excess to share with the neighbour, either by way of donation or by way of selling it. view