Peter Ochieng Odoyo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, because the time is short, let me add my voice that may the good senses of all hon. Members do something about Kenyans. I support this Motion. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to add my voice to the very positive points made by the immediate hon. Member who has contributed, and who is a good friend of mine. I know he was agitated during his university days. However, he has turned out to be an eloquent speaker on university matters. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a former Assistant Minister for Labour and Manpower Development, I wish to urge the Government, especially the Acting Minister for Education, to talk to the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) members. He is not talking! The way ... view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware that "Professor" Angwenyi is a former lecturer. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: I withdraw, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the research aspect of any university is what determines its ratings in the world. At the moment the kind of original research that our universities are coming up with is what we may call "repeated" or "regurgitated" research from the Western universities. Time is ripe, for example, for Maseno University to be known as a centre of 3446 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 7, 2006 excellence in matters of fresh water lakes. I hope that the proposed Western University of Science and Technology will have an opportunity to lead the ... view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Water and Irrigation:- (a) when the Ministry will deliver 10 water pumps to women groups in Nyakach Constituency as promised by the Minister in March, 2004; (b) whether he is aware that failure to honour the above promise has eroded the confidence of the public in the Government; and, (c) what action he is taking to fulfil the pledge to Nyakach people. view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister not misleading the House? He has said that the concessionaire will have the fullresponsibility of deciding whether this line will be restored or not. He is now telling us that he will personally see to it that this is done. Could he confirm to this House which is which? Does he have any powers at all to instruct the concessionaire to restore this line or does the concessionaire have the full responsibility to restore this line? I ask that because he has sold the rights to South Africa ... view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a public matter that was brought to the attention of the public through a public inquiry; a public contract that has been initiated by the public sector and despite being told how much they were paid, we are being told that the minutes which negotiated that process are secret. Is the Attorney-General in order to mislead the House? view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We are merely trying to assist the Attorney-General. The figures he has mentioned are not correct. The figure he has given--- view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: May I request that--- view