Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1531 to 1537 of 1537.

• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Not really, Hon. Speaker. Probably we have not done adequate consultations on the truth of this matter, but when I read the minds of the Members on the other side, it seems there is a need to rush and ram into the throats of Kenyans some specific objectives. I cannot understand the need for tomorrow’s morning session. If it is to only consider membership of the ad hoc Committee, then this is not a matter which will require a full session to do the same. I stand to oppose and be guided. view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is my maiden speech in this House. First of all, I thank the people of Funyula for giving me an opportunity to be their Member of Parliament. I also take this opportunity to convey greetings from the people of Funyula to the leadership and membership of this House and request that we conduct ourselves with decorum and in a manner befitting our status in society. Secondly, I might not know most of the people on this list, but it suffices to note that in the wisdom of the selectors, they must have considered them worthy their ... view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: divergent views and varying expectations. We, therefore, expect nothing less than impartiality and professionalism in the conduct of the affairs of the House. In that regard, I support and wish them well. view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you for giving me a second chance today. I stand to comment on the Motion at hand. I have had a chance to briefly look at the Sessional Paper but, nevertheless, the questions at hand here are quite monumental. I come from a county that seems to have the lowest number of health facilities in the country. As much as devolution is likely to solve this problem, it seems that it is a historical and systematic problem that has generally disadvantaged the people of Busia County as a whole. view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: I stand here to echo the sentiments of my colleague who has just spoken before me. It is evident that almost five years down the line, we have had no improvements at all in the management of health facilities and personnel issues in the health docket. With proper analysis, it seems devolving the health docket might have been a wrong choice we made when we passed the Constitution 2010. I will strongly support any argument or arrangement that might not necessarily amend the Constitution, but probably consider an independent body to manage the personnel issues like staffing doctors, nurses and ... view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: I also stand here to bring to the attention of the nation as a whole that most facilities, medical supplies and ambulances in most parts of this country are inadequate and in deplorable state. We continuously allocate a lot of money to the counties each year to handle health facilities. Probably, it might be important for us, as a House, to re-look at this issue at length, even if it means having a dialogue with the Senate to see how best we can solve this problem. Indeed, it is shaming and annoying to see your people dying of diseases that ... view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to support the Motion. view