Paul Otiende Amollo

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• 2 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: primary purpose of the Senate is to protect the interests of the counties. This includes the interests of the people of the county, governors and the representatives of the people. This Bill seeks to put in a very clear and timely manner how statutory instruments are to be enacted within the county, the limitation of the governor and his or her CECs. It becomes a very good counterpart to an already existing legislation, the Statutory Instruments Act of 2013. On its face, and on a clear reading, it seemed to have concentrated on national legislation and not so much on ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I have carefully read the Report of the Committee that is dated 26th November, 2020. I have noted that in addition to visiting, the Committee engaged with various stakeholders. The essence of the Report is to recommend a principle against monopoly and that I agree with. The Report essentially in its material part, recommends KPA to authorise other grain bulk handlers. In fact, it says by 2022. I would have suggested that they say “with immediate effect” and not to postpone it. It is important to know, as ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise on a point of order requesting that you give guidance by way of a quick ruling on a small matter of this Bill. It is with regard to the constitutionality of the proposed Section 12 (16). It should be noted that I have no problem with the Bill in principle. My only problem, which I seek your ruling and guidance on, is in light of Section 67 (2) (a) of the Constitution that creates the National Land Commission and gives it jurisdiction over public land. Specifically, Article 68 gives this House the power ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am in agreement with your ruling that we can proceed pending your guidance on this matter. We do not need to stall the discussion. However, it is important to note that the point is quite fundamental beyond the promise of an amendment. This is because an amendment can be moved or not. It can be withdrawn or otherwise, and it can pass or fail. However, the constitutionality question remains throughout. The good intention of these amendments is that they can all disappear if we do not remedy what might be an apparent unconstitutionality. It is important ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Rarieda, my family and I, let me join in condoling our late colleague, Hon. Francis Waititu. Representing a cosmopolitan constituency, he not only spoke Luhya as Hon. Wamalwa has said, but he also spoke Luo fluently. When I asked him, he told me that it is because many of his constituents were Luos and wherever he went, he would seek their votes in the language they understood. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Rarieda, my family and I, let me join in condoling our late colleague, Hon. Francis Waititu. Representing a cosmopolitan constituency, he not only spoke Luhya as Hon. Wamalwa has said, but he also spoke Luo fluently. When I asked him, he told me that it is because many of his constituents were Luos and wherever he went, he would seek their votes in the language they understood. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: He was a great catholic. He was very jolly and humorous. Despite his illness, he would never leave without cracking a joke or two. He took his illness in great stride. He demonstrated great courage in the face of adversity. It reminds us of how transient life is. Given the nature of how this House is being ravaged, other than the daily prayers that you give at the start of every Sitting, we should have a national prayer day for Parliament only. At this rate, we all need to worry. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: He was a great catholic. He was very jolly and humorous. Despite his illness, he would never leave without cracking a joke or two. He took his illness in great stride. He demonstrated great courage in the face of adversity. It reminds us of how transient life is. Given the nature of how this House is being ravaged, other than the daily prayers that you give at the start of every Sitting, we should have a national prayer day for Parliament only. At this rate, we all need to worry. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: We had this discussion in this House. The rate at which cancer is ravaging our people is so high that it begs to question the traditional beliefs and statements we get from medical doctors as to the causes and instances. Perhaps, it is time to really study why cancer is killing so many of us. In my constituency, and I am sure it is throughout Kenya, out of every 10 deaths that we experience, three to four are as a result of cancer. That is a very high number. Sometimes, it goes up even to five. view