Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: On the issue of expenditure, I hope and pray that programmes and expenditure should be clearly aligned to Government policy and the need to enhance development and expand or improve the welfare of the people of Kenya. The issue of public debt and borrowing is one that has occupied the minds of many Kenyans. Kenyans are getting a feeling that they have over-borrowed for infrastructure and development that have long term returns but they are not able to impact on the economy immediately. Probably, the requirement that governments must disclose borrowing requirements so that Members of Parliament or Members of ... view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Another positive aspect of the amendment is in Clause 32 which has clarified how emergency funds both at the county and the national Government can be used. In the era where anything qualifies to be an emergency, it is good that the amendments have narrowed it down to matters of loss of lives, human illness or injuries, homelessness or damaged property, disruption of food or water supply or provisional shelter and disruption of provision of services including health services. In the past, we have seen quite a number of government entities who have generally taken anything to be of emergency ... view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: The issue under Clause 36 on the single treasury account, on the face of it, looks a very prudent decision and a very good arrangement. Of course, there are a few challenges that will come with that provision. One, the Central Bank does not have branches in all the 47 county headquarters. Our concern is that quite a number of programmes and projects could require cash withdrawals and cash handling. In my county of Busia, for example, the nearest Central Bank is in Kisumu. Withdrawing millions of money driving all the way from Kisumu to Busia, obviously will amount to ... view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: and look at a different way of enforcing prudent financial management. I foresee a big challenge and trouble. Under the same Clause 36 is the issue of imprest and petty cash. Petty cash and imprest can only be banked in government controlled or cooperative owned banks. I also see a danger here. We want to expand the financial markets, we want to strengthen the performance of our banks, but if we cannot trust our banks to deposit money there, then we are going to kill them. We are going to reduce business of those banks. Of course, we have a ... view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: The question of amending Section 17 of the principle Act about not procuring three months to the election date is most welcome, but must be looked at vis a viz the annual procurement plan and last time we passed Government Contracts Act. We need to see how we can resolve the matter. The issue of pending Bills is killing local enterprises and as a matter of urgency both the national and county governments must deal with it. view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support the Bill. view
• 6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask Question 287/2018 directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of the National Government. view
• 6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: a) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the disciplinary action taken by the Inspector- General of Police against police officers at Sio Port Police Station who used live bullets and lobbied teargas canisters at innocent women on 22nd, 23rd and 24th November 2018? view
• 6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: b) Is the Cabinet Secretary further aware that the police officers in Samia Sub-County have been erecting illegal roadblocks that they use to solicit bribes from motorists? view
• 6 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view