Sospeter Ojaamongson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am in between. I am neither supporting nor opposing the Motion. I think I want to abstain. view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The reason employees have not been paid is that immediately the company was put under receivership their union, the Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) filed a law suit Case No.147/2004 through their advocate at the High Court of Kenya, Nairobi against Block Hotels in order to recover terminal benefits. The matter is still pending in court. (b) At the moment, I cannot do anything since the matter is still pending in court from 2004. view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that the employees were improperly terminated, but our hands are tied because the employees opted to go to court to recover their dues. So, the Ministry has very little to do. view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before the new labour laws came into place these employees went home through the Companies Act whereby they were only entitled to Kshs2,000 when they were dismissed and fare back to their homes. There was very little we could do. Since the matter is in court, the only way we can assist them through the new labour laws is if they withdraw the case. While the case is still pending in court, there is very little we can do. view
• 2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to support the Motion. I must thank Dr. Eseli for moving the Motion eloquently. view
• 2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: This Motion is going to address so many issues we are currently faced with. Very many middle-level college students will be admitted to various institutions in a week’s time, starting from 5th September onwards. Currently, as Members of Parliament, we are receiving so many applications for assistance from these students. The applications are quite overwhelming. view
• 2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Whereas we appreciate that HELB has done its best in assisting university students, we feel that there is a very big gap, because majority of high school dropouts need to join middle-level colleges. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, personally, I support the Motion. I feel that the Ministry should move with speed to request more funds from the Ministry of Finance, so that these students can benefit. As much as we appreciate the work that is being done by HELB, I also want to add my voice and say that HELB should be proactive. Personally, I have paid my HELB loan. ... view
• 2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to stand to oppose this Motion. Whenever I am in my constituency, the issue of corruption always appears number one. Even when the President came to my constituency I told him it is corruption which is finishing my people. If the same President is trying to mess up with the KACC that we, Kenyans, tend to trust--- Even though it has not done anything, there is no reason for us to go home. The Government provided Kshs10 million to construct a bridge that was leading to my own home but it was not done ... view
• 2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, corruption is destroying our country and it is not something easy. Some of us have been in politics for almost 20 years. Others have been in Parliament for at least two terms. We had to sacrifice to be where we are now. We have a very urgent Agenda 4 which the international community wants us to handle. However, it is not appearing anywhere in the Government circles. There are historical injustices such as unequal distribution of Government resources and the skewed appointment of people into the Civil Service. What would I be going to tell my ... view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I confirm that Swan Industries Limited in Kisumu was put under a receiver manger and is still under receivership. The receiver entered into an agreement with the Bakery, Confectionery, Food Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union to pay dues by 30th June 2009. (b) The receiver has not complied with all the terms of the agreement because the issue of casuals is still being discussed between the receiver and the Union. (c) I am awaiting the outcome of the discussions between the receiver and the Union on the issue of casuals to ... view