Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1391 to 1400 of 1537.

• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand, at the outset, to support the Motion by virtue of what my able Chairperson has stated. As I support the Motion, there are some pertinent issues that we need to raise on the Floor of the House that, probably, will support and assist the ERC as they amend the regulations to ensure they come into force. First of all, I note that in the entire regulations, there was no evidence of public participation and that contradicts the law, the Constitution and precedent that has already been set. No regulation, law or anything that ... view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand, at the outset, to support the Motion by virtue of what my able Chairperson has stated. As I support the Motion, there are some pertinent issues that we need to raise on the Floor of the House that, probably, will support and assist the ERC as they amend the regulations to ensure they come into force. First of all, I note that in the entire regulations, there was no evidence of public participation and that contradicts the law, the Constitution and precedent that has already been set. No regulation, law or anything that ... view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: annulling the regulations, I urge the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of energy, the ERC and all professionals involved in the built environment to move with speed to come up with workable and practical regulations in as far as the use of solar energy and other renewable energy is concerned, to minimise loss of forest cover and reliance on other forms of electricity generation like diesel and, probably, other sources of power that pollute the environment. We cannot just sit and wait because issues of electricity bills and depletion of the various sources of energy are becoming a reality in ... view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: annulling the regulations, I urge the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of energy, the ERC and all professionals involved in the built environment to move with speed to come up with workable and practical regulations in as far as the use of solar energy and other renewable energy is concerned, to minimise loss of forest cover and reliance on other forms of electricity generation like diesel and, probably, other sources of power that pollute the environment. We cannot just sit and wait because issues of electricity bills and depletion of the various sources of energy are becoming a reality in ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the amendment seems to be well-intentioned but probably we are simply punishing or want to abrogate the role of the NLC because of the management or the personnel challenges they are currently experiencing. The Constitution is expressly clear on the mandate of the NLC. My only fear is that as much as it is well-intentioned, anybody who has issues with that particular amendment might go to the High Court and seek its annulment. I hope we are well-guided so that we do not become an object of ridicule in that we passed a Bill without considering ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the amendment seems to be well-intentioned but probably we are simply punishing or want to abrogate the role of the NLC because of the management or the personnel challenges they are currently experiencing. The Constitution is expressly clear on the mandate of the NLC. My only fear is that as much as it is well-intentioned, anybody who has issues with that particular amendment might go to the High Court and seek its annulment. I hope we are well-guided so that we do not become an object of ridicule in that we passed a Bill without considering ... view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: 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 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, fundamentally, the amendment does not resonate with the practice. The Valuers Act, Chapter 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 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: 532 reads in the preamble: “An act of Parliament to provide for the registration of valuers and for connected purposes.” It goes on to say in interpretation Section 2 that: “Practising valuer” means a person who carries out and prepares valuations in respect of any type of movable or immovable property.” view
• 7 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, fundamentally, the amendment does not resonate with the practice. The Valuers Act, Chapter 532 reads in the preamble: “An act of Parliament to provide for the registration of valuers and for connected purposes.” It goes on to say in interpretation Section 2 that: “Practising valuer” means a person who carries out and prepares valuations in respect of any type of movable or immovable property.” view