Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1441 to 1450 of 1537.

• 2 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I suggest that the Committee on Implementation should, upon this Report being adopted by this House, take it upon itself to take stern action against those who have been mentioned as having contributed to the massive logging and destruction of our forests. The board members of KFS should face the music. Those who have literally flouted the tenets of corporate governance as exhibited in conflict of interest must take the heat and pay for the destruction and negligence of duty in respect of this matter. view
• 2 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I come from Funyula Constituency, which used to be food- sufficient. There used to be a lot of water throughout the year but, because we have not taken any attention, we have depleted our forests. We are now a food-deficient constituency. We have massive water scarcity in the constituency. We have erosion that is becoming a threat even to the roads simply because we allowed our forests and hills to be cleared of forests to burn charcoal, build houses, do logging for purposes of timber and the rest. As the Member of Parliament for Funyula, I will do all that ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. It has been a long wait. As I stand here, I support the recommendations of the Report by the relevant Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Of course, I support with reservations, but I will focus more on the mandate of the Commission and make a few comments here and there. To the general layman, an ombudsman is an extremely important organ in any society. Indeed, Government and many institutions by nature are susceptible to excesses. They are susceptible to excess treatment, excess use of force and misuse of ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: It is disappointing, so to speak – and I say this with great deference to my colleague who was also my year mate at the university, namely, the former chairman - that on the face of it, the office has performed dismally. The cases we are seeing of corruption and misuses of police power would have been prevented or minimised if this office had worked hard enough, diligently and proactively by listening, investigating and taking appropriate disciplinary action. Of course, a chat and discussion with the membership of the Commission revealed lack of resources and inadequate budgetary provisions as the ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: issues that we need to address going forward so that we can strengthen the role and the way we vet nominees. With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: (Funyula, ODM) view
• 24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. From the outset, let me indicate or declare that I have been involved in land acquisition both under compulsory acquisition and under the resettlement action plans as a valuer and land economist. view
• 24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: I just want to bring to the attention of the House so it is not construed in any way. Also, as members of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), we were not consulted. I have not been given an opportunity to make a presentation in respect of this matter. Nevertheless, the amount of suffering people who own land have undergone through as a result of compulsory acquisition has been harrowing. Many of us remember the Ndakaini Dam and the Thiba Dam matters which have dragged on from 2012. We also remember many cases that have dragged on endlessly without ... view
• 24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Obviously, I appreciate the need to have some form of capping and sanity in the acquisition process that will indeed violate the rest of the people contrary to Article 40(3) of the Constitution. It is, indeed, being unfair punishing the people and the genuine land owners for mistakes and excesses committed by Government officials’ fraudulent actions that are actionable in another area. Obviously, the process of determining the value of land or any asset is simple and clear. The practice all over the world is based on willing buyer willing seller and the forces of supply and demand. I hope ... view
• 24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: land transactions. Any action that generally distorts or discourages land transactions will obviously hurt this economy and kill investor interest. I am happy and pleased there is a provision that will punish any Government official who is privy to information to the intended acquisition of land by public bodies who will take advantage of that information. Again, it is a tall order to prove that anybody acted in bad faith. view