Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Order Members! Hon. Keter, you have just walked in but allow us to conduct this business. Hon. Members, allow me to put the overall Question. 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
• 8 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I rise to ask Question No. 125/2018. It is directed to Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation. a) What is the status of the construction of Lower Sio Area 5 Irrigation Project in Funyula Constituency? b) What was the scope of the project, how much funds were allocated to the project and how much has the contractor been paid to date? c) What caused the delays in the construction of the project? d) What steps is the Ministry taking to ensure that the project is completed on time given the delays experienced? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you for this opportunity. I rise to support the Motion and I also want to commend my friend for the good work he is doing to lead that Committee. The history of political parties in this country is very rich. We are where we are due to the good work of dons of politics. Many of us look back with nostalgia to the days of KANU, view
• 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