Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1151 to 1160 of 1534.

• 13 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: I oppose. view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. As usual, the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill has always had problems with most of us because it is voluminous and carries so many things and the time given is not enough to make a contribution. Before I make a contribution, I needed your guidance in respect of a particular section that was included in this Bill. These are the amendments to the Cooperative Societies Act and the SACCO Societies Amendment Act. I have received communication elsewhere that the amendments have been dropped so, I wanted your confirmation before I proceed to make ... view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will proceed to make my contribution to other aspects of the Bill that are relevant. I want to make a The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: contribution in respect of NHIF where “H” changed from “Hospital” to “Health”. This is a timely change, because when you talk about “hospital”, the only thing that crosses people’s mind is medication and nothing else. But the word “health” seems to incorporate a number of issues. So, those changes are necessary. When you go to the “Fund”, there are provisions that allow for the fund to be contribution under Section 15 where employer’s contribution matches the employee’s contribution. I do believe with the Universal Healthcare, the fund provided for under the Sports Act and Social Development Fund will also be ... view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The consultations were so loud you would imagine it is not a House of Parliament. When you go to the same Statistics Act, there is an amendment to introduce Section 8A to provide for the corporation secretary. I think there is a missing statement in that particular section that would require inclusion. The terms of service of the corporation secretary must obviously make reference to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) as is now the practice all over this country for purposes of harmonising the same with the rest of the matters. The electronic version of ... view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: I will leave quite a number of other provisions, but generally go straight to the provision relating to the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Act. The issues being proposed for amendment are timely because small enterprises are mostly domiciled in the counties. Having left out the county governments in the composition and decision-making of the MSEs was a mistake and it is important that at this particular time we make those amendments to incorporate the same. Generally, I support the amendments. I hope during the Committee of the whole House the issues that I have raised will be considered. Thank ... view
• 7 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to weigh in on this matter. I know it is an emotive matter that is of national interest and that is a given fact. Again, I stand from a point of view that, as Parliament, we are guided by laws and our Standing Orders. Standing Order No.206 (7) (a) is very clear that: “(7) Despite paragraph (6), the Public Investment Committee shall not examine any of the following- (a) matters of major Government policy as distinct from business or commercial functions of the public investments.” I have listened to the Chairs ... view
• 5 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairman, I was about to complain that you are ignoring me. I oppose the proposed amendment. As my colleagues have said, I think it is not a well-founded amendment and could be aimed at other intentions. Article 106 (2)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya clearly states the threshold thus: “The office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall become vacant – (c) If the relevant House so resolves by resolution supported by the votes of at least two- thirds of its members...” view
• 5 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: We must remain consistent in all our legislative processes so that we retain the two-thirds majority. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view