Paul Otiende Amollo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 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
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: May his soul rest in eternal peace. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: May his soul rest in eternal peace. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to thank the Members who spoke to this Bill. All the Members spoke in support of the Bill with various suggestions in terms of amendments. Hon. Speaker, there were three types of responses: First, there were Members who made observations which are covered in the intended amendments that the Committee had identified. The second category were Members who made observations worth considering and the Committee will do that. Thirdly, there were Members who spoke to certain aspects that only require explanations. I want to thank all Members and the leadership of the Constitutional ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to thank the Members who spoke to this Bill. All the Members spoke in support of the Bill with various suggestions in terms of amendments. Hon. Speaker, there were three types of responses: First, there were Members who made observations which are covered in the intended amendments that the Committee had identified. The second category were Members who made observations worth considering and the Committee will do that. Thirdly, there were Members who spoke to certain aspects that only require explanations. I want to thank all Members and the leadership of the Constitutional ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the first aspect on Clause 5(8) was raised by the Leader of the Majority Party. That clause is quite simple as it contemplates under (a), a situation where you are having an amendment which does not require a referendum, which then fails or succeeds in Parliament. The second bit requires a referendum such as what we are facing. You will take notice that today is what we have called the Super Tuesday. It is a significant day because 30 county assemblies have endorsed the draft the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill, and I believe the next scene of ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the first aspect on Clause 5(8) was raised by the Leader of the Majority Party. That clause is quite simple as it contemplates under (a), a situation where you are having an amendment which does not require a referendum, which then fails or succeeds in Parliament. The second bit requires a referendum such as what we are facing. You will take notice that today is what we have called the Super Tuesday. It is a significant day because 30 county assemblies have endorsed the draft the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill, and I believe the next scene of ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: verify that the support is at least of 1 million registered voters. The mitigation is that the Commission will publicise that full list. As they publicise it, we have given the option of readdressing this question by way of regulation and we must remember that those regulations must come to this House before they are adopted. Lastly is on the question of giving counties 90 days. Some Members noted that this could be too long. It may be too long, but that is what the Constitution says. So we do not have an option in terms of making that adjustment ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: verify that the support is at least of 1 million registered voters. The mitigation is that the Commission will publicise that full list. As they publicise it, we have given the option of readdressing this question by way of regulation and we must remember that those regulations must come to this House before they are adopted. Lastly is on the question of giving counties 90 days. Some Members noted that this could be too long. It may be too long, but that is what the Constitution says. So we do not have an option in terms of making that adjustment ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In the totality of the circumstances, I think it would be fair to give the Leader of the Majority Party some time, so that when he brings a report it is a comprehensive one. I also agree that it should be done as soon as possible, as you may guide. Thank you. view