Dr. Paul Otuoma

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 171 to 180 of 412.

• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, normally, the recruitment is done by relevant departments, either the Department of Defence (DoD) or the Department of Internal Security. They are the ones who determine the number that they absorb. Our mandate is to train these young men and women in nation building. The information as to what number to be recruited this year or in any financial year can best come from the relevant Government Ministries. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed as part of our contribution to solving this problem, we had proposed that we can take in 20,000 young men and women every year, if we are provided with funds to do that. Indeed, we had proposed that to solve some of the insecurity problems in some areas, which are prone to cattle rustling or youths joining illegal groups, we should admit these people and make them useful citizens to this country. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I had already mentioned, we only have capacity to train within the 16 vocational training institutions. We have the capacity to train 1,800 at ago. For them to be admitted to the various courses--- It depends on whether they qualify for those courses, which area examined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Some courses have a higher demand than others; that is why you will find that some youths may have a better opportunity. It depends on whether the course they want to pursue is over-selected. That will give them opportunity to be absorbed earlier ... view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, we have had a budgetary problem. We used to give around Kshs700; but because of the cutbacks that we experience during the revised budgets, it takes a long time for us to provide that Kshs700 per graduate during the period of training. However, we are aware that they are entitled to that money once it is available to us. view
• 8 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I expect to conclude this matter today. First of all, let me apologize to the House and to the hon. Member about the answers she got where the Chair directed that we have to answer this Question again. However, I beg to reply. (a)I am aware that there are companies that have been engaging our athletes both individually in individual sports and collectively in team sports in commercial ventures that may require the use of their images in advertisement. These ventures involve signing of contracts so that property rights of the athletes are not violated. This ... view
• 8 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, indeed, I have already mentioned that this matter came up in this House and this Question was deferred. After being deferred, I have now come up with more information on what I have got. I apologize that at that particular time, when I received that Question, I had not got any information. When hon. Mbuvi tabled the document in this House; a signed copy, that was the first time we said that what was circulating in the social media was, indeed, authentic. view
• 8 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have already stated before that we have a draft Bill and it is in its final stages at the Attorney-General’s Chambers. Immediately it is ready, it should be laid on the Table of this House. That is what will address these perennial problems that we have in sports. This is because where sports have reached in this country, we cannot run the sector the way we have been running it. There must be very clear guidelines on how to engage the Government, the public, the athletes and the commercial people. There must be very clear ... view
• 8 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, indeed, as it has been said, some of our athletes are still very young men and women and they need guidance from all of us. They also need encouragement. That is why I have advised that Mr. Oliech or his agent, East African Breweries limited, the Federation and my Ministry should sit down and find a solution that is a win-win situation for all of us. That is both the commercial people, that is, East African Breweries Limited, the Federation, the country and Oliech. I have called for this meeting. We will be deliberating to encourage ... view
• 8 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, indeed, I have been an advocate of sports being run professionally. I still think that our national coach is in a better position to select players. At this point in time, I will be speculating if I say that we have reached that point. I do not think we have reached that point yet and I believe that Oliech is a very nationalistic young man. We are leaving the technical bench to handle those kinds of matters. view
• 8 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think I addressed myself to the fact that we need a Sports Bill to reach this House. Indeed, I saw my colleague here, the Attorney-General. It is already in his office and he is working on it. Once it is enacted, there are very clear guidelines on how we should engage with the young people so that their interests are protected within the laws of this country. We must not forget that as much as we want to leave sports to be run by the federations, they have an obligation to this country because these ... view