Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1261 to 1270 of 1537.

• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: so that they cannot be reallocated to any other service within the procurement entity. Of course, it surprises most of us when people and contractors keep on complaining that they have not been paid, yet the contracting system adopted or depended on IFMIS. So, we need to have that strengthened or tightened to ensure contractors are not disadvantaged. We enter into contracts believing that the contracting authority has funds. If it does not have, it must be made clear so that contractors have alternative sources of funds to pay for the supplies or materials they have to use. When you ... view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: This Government Contracts Bill should provide mechanisms to ensure the projects are phased or implemented in a scope depending on the availability of funds. That is so that we do not put a strain on contractors to a point that they are being auctioned. Many of them have gone out of business. That is why you find the Government has been unable to fulfill its pledge to the youth and women that 30 per cent of contracts will be given to women and the youth. Once most of the youth and women get one contract, they are not paid on ... view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I am Dr. Oundo as opposed to Hon. Ouda of Kisumu Central. I am from Funyula. I belong to the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives. Strangely enough, the Bill, even though it is under the hand of the Committee, was forwarded to us to review and hold public participations, which we have held. I think the Report from our Committee was tabled here in the afternoon. We need guidance from the Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The only aspect that deals with the issue of finance is that of ICT reporting. The rest are purely administrative issues to align ... view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I think when this matter was concluded last time, we had some reservation about paragraph (l), which says “one person nominated by the Kenya Warehouse Operators Association.” 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
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Looking through the Bill, and to the best of my knowledge, such kind of an association does not exist as we speak. I was just imagining how we legislate in anticipation or how we assume that it will ever exist. Where is the legal framework for its existence? That is why this is an issue on which we need clarification from the Chair. If there is no sufficient clarification, we can move a further amendment to omit paragraph (l) so that we remain within the law and deal with things that exist, and not things we imagine will ever exist. ... view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Bill. I do so as a first-timer. When I came to Parliament, I realised that my expectations were not met. The expectations of the public about Parliament are so exaggerated. They are unable to be met in terms of what we get in this place. I would like to dwell on a few issues. We sit on various Committees that draft laws and consider regulations. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, one of the most overriding shortcomings that we have in this country is that the members of public are accorded adequate opportunities to comment on the Bills or to participate in the law-making process. When you talk to members of public, they say the mechanisms that exist now do not offer them adequate opportunity to contribute to the law- making process. A voter in the constituency does not have access to internet and newspapers. Very few have any chance to know that a certain Bill is being debated and due for enactment, so that they can give their ... view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: The second point of support for this Bill is basically on the issue of Members’ welfare. I want to put it very clearly that we serve the people of Kenya. We are State officers. I find it so amusing that the amount of discrimination and hatred directed towards Members of Parliament is simply because other State officers of junior rank or equal rank are better placed, rewarded, facilitated and remunerated compared to Members of Parliament. We vet and approve most of the members of the public service who hold senior positions. In essence, we are their employers. We make Budgets ... view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: On the issue of welfare, we have been derided in the public media about the issue of medical cover. The law allows polygamy in this country. The Muslim faith allows polygamy in this country. The new Marriage Act allows polygamy in this country. Why should we discriminate against those who choose, by choice, to have as many spouses as they wish because 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
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: those are blessings from God? Why should you punish somebody for being blessed with very many spouses? Children are blessings from God. Why should you discriminate that you can only cover a number of kids and leave the others out? Why should we punish the work of God? Why should we disregard the work of God? We must make sure that this particular Act is in line with these other Acts. view