Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: . We look back with nostalgia to when we had to become a member of KANU to even get an identity card. We look back with a lot of fond memories to when we would riot in the university and would be chased home where we would first pledge our loyalty to the members of KANU in our constituencies or sub-locations before we got clearance letters to return to university. It has been worthwhile, the fight in the 1990s to change the Constitution and delete Section 2A so that we could have political pluralism. Unlike before when you would be ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: It is inconceivable that you have to literally go begging the National Treasury to release funds to run political parties. I sincerely urge the Committee and all those involved to push the Executive and the National Treasury to release funds to political parties in good time. We, Members of political parties, as it happens elsewhere need to fundraise and support activities of political parties. A political party is just like any members’ club or chama. 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
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: We must fundraise to ensure that we supplement funds that come from the Treasury, donors and the benevolence of the party leaders and founders. Indeed, the only way we will tame party founders is to ensure that political parties are financially independent and not dependent on some few members to fund and finance political activities of parties. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Much as we focus on the funds from the National Treasury, Members who belong to political parties should commit to support the various activities of political parties. For example, at the grassroots level it is not conceivable to wait for the national headquarters to bring funds to mobilise activities on the ground. We, party members, must be willing to support those activities. We should copy the model in the USA, the Democrats and the Republicans where they massively fundraise for their activities. We must also copy the model of the United Kingdom where the Labour Party and other parties contribute ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: In a like manner, there have been cases of fraud and unethical management of resources where there is unprofessional management of funds. I urge party leaders and those who run parties to be accountable for the funds they receive both from the members and the National Treasury. It is so annoying and ashaming that funds are brought and then a few individuals misuse them for their personal gains. I am happy that my party of ODM has managed to run its affairs in the most transparent manner. In all the years I have known the party, all our audited accounts ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Finally, it is important for the Members to appreciate that belonging to a political party is a commitment that you make. The issue of party discipline needs to be critical and central if we want to strengthen political parties and make our politics mature. It is unfair to belong to a political party and perpetuate ideologies of another political party. We need to find mechanisms in which we can make arrangements to punish, de-whip or bring to line those members who go against party positions. If you are courageous enough and you are strong enough on the ground, the moment ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me also record that I am a Member of the Committee. We had an opportunity to interact with the stakeholders in respect of this Bill. I stand here to support it. I wish to make a few comments in respect of this Bill. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: One, these amendments are meant to strengthen the role of oversight and supervision of SASRA. When you look at the parent Act, it defines what SACCO business is, what deposit- taking is and what non-deposit-taking SACCO relates to. Specifically, this particular Bill requires that any SACCO that purports to be deposit-taking and offers FOSA that we know, as 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
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: matter of branding and registration must include the word “Deposit-Taking” (DT) to differentiate this SACCO from other SACCOS that not necessarily offer FOSA services. When you look at Section 24 of the principal Act, it lists the procedure for purposes of registration as a SACCO. Those procedures suppose that a SACCO can choose not to register as a DT and not to register and be under the supervision of SASRA. Therefore, we expect this particular Bill and amendments that we will move at the Committee of the whole House to make it mandatory that any SACCO that receives deposits from ... view