Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Speaker for the opportunity. When there were rumours and talk that the Committee had substantially thrashed the proposed amendment by the Leader of the Majority Party, many of us became apprehensive. We were extremely worried how a Committee that deals with a purely professional aspect go to an extent of demeaning and thrashing professionalism in the management of a purely technical and professional aspect. I am happy today that the Chair of the Committee seems to have rescinded their thinking and come back to reality that some things are professional and ought to remain that way. If ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: If you did not get grades to enable you go study engineering and study professional courses, accept the reality and live with it until the end of the day. As we stand here today, the roads sector is purely engineering. Aspects relating to funding and management of the finances, there could be other people best suited to do that, but the road sector in this country is purely a technical aspect. That is why I entirely agree and support the amendments as contained in the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.13 of 2021) which calls for increase in ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Many strategic plans of most organisations, be they private or state organs, are normally five years. It is only fair that a DG or leadership of an organisation is given an opportunity to formulate and implement their strategic plan so that they are not curtailed or cut short before they complete them. Therefore, the increase from the current three to five years is commendable and the chance to renew is also commendable. We are simply aligning the same to us elected leaders, we do our five years and go back to the people who confirm you have done well. That ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: There has been a debate here of what the right age is. From my experience, I attended the same faculty at undergraduate with engineers. While many of us left university at around 24 years or 25 years, the engineering course took six years. So, by the time they were leaving university after their undergraduate they are about 27 years. More less without doubt, there is no way one can get registered as an engineer until one has worked for at least five years. So, by the time one is registered as an engineer, one is in mid-thirties. There is no ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The most embarrassing thing and I told my students when I was at the University of Nairobi as a lecturer, if you are short of an idea, if it is an area you are not conversant with, please, declare your interest then. It looks very embarrassing to have the DG of the Kenya Roads Authority, if we send him or her to represent the country at an international conference on an international discussion and looks so shallow and so low because of lack of adequate exposure, lack of adequate experience and are unable to represent Kenyans. Many times there will ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: the youths, there are jobs that can be done by young people and there are jobs that require a bit of experience. Even in our villages when there are boundary disputes we do not send a toddler to sit in the committee to resolve boundary disputes. Even when there are marital problems we do not send the 18 the 20s or 30s year olds to resolve them. They call the senior and experienced hands to resolve issues. We have always argued that the position the senior guys occupy, like my colleague Hon. Bunyasi – at no time does it prevent ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: I agree with the amendment in the Bill. It is important for us to raise the bar so that we give credence to the amount of time spent in school. It is unfortunate and disadvantages us that we tell our young people to go to school, but when it comes to giving out jobs, we tell all Tom, Dick and Harry to apply for specialised jobs. As a country, we must get away from this appeasement mentality where we want to look good or be politically correct and open up all positions just because the youth and other people want ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, all I was trying to point out is that the Jubilee Government cheated the people of Busia that they would construct a road for them. It took eight years and was launched by the character masquerading as the chief “hustler” or whatever it is. Nothing moved in eight years. That is the only thing we pretend to see. That is why we are saying that it is child’s play to come and dupe the people of Busia. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view
• 25 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: As we talk about reforms in the roads sector, it is important that projects are shared equitably in the entire country. It should not just be a preserve of some sections in this country, but must be shared equitably. We always say that a time will come when we have to ask very hard questions. What stake do we have in Kenya, if we cannot receive basics like water and roads? We just see them happening elsewhere. I am sure that you will find electricity connections and roads in excess in some constituencies whose Members of Parliament sit on various ... view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, I had requested for a Statement and I was expecting a written answer today from the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. The Statement was requested on 7th July, the year of our Lord, 2021. There was indication from the Clerk that the Chair would move to read the Statement this afternoon. view