Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Justice shall appoint”? That is so that it becomes mandatory. We should not have a vacancy that remains for unnecessarily too long. That is what I was just wondering about. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, when I went to my constituency and held a meeting with the sugarcane farmers, this was one of the areas they greatly emphasised on, especially the way the Busia Sugar Factory has been harassing and intimidating them. On the issue raised by Dr. Nyikal, this is a private company. Private companies have a Memorandum and Articles of Association that details how often they elect directors. So, we are just trying to harmonise. Many of them require one year and we are trying to harmonise on a yearly basis. At every annual general meeting (AGM), there is ... view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support. We need to be very clear with members of the public and sugar-cane farmers that in no way do we have any intention of introducing zoning. Zoning and election of directors to the Board was removed from the Bill purely for administrative purposes. Thank you. view
• 7 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to comment on the first Petition concerning the National Prayer Day and the second one presented by my colleague, Hon. Atandi. Hon. Speaker, as much as it is extremely important that we have a prayer day and that Kenya becomes a prayerful country, I think we go to church every single day and in the Bible, it is always said you should pray every single day. Honestly speaking, it might not be extremely necessary to have a National Prayer Day. Yes, we have so many challenges, but we should keep on praying every single ... view
• 7 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: teachers were duped to believe this is a functioning and profitable bank. Those who are responsible, be it at the SACCO or at the CBK should be held to account. Finally, as we continue to pray, we should also pray that wherever you are and you have stolen public funds, remember what is also said in the Bible. You shall return to where you have stolen the funds. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, I looked at the response and I must commend the Committee for a fairly comprehensive response. Indeed, it has laid bare the achievements and the shortcomings of NACADA. Many of us believed that NACADA would play a central role in rehabilitation of persons addicted to drugs and alcohol. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Since the commencement of COVID-19, the cases have exacerbated and it is important for NACADA to do as much as it can to rehabilitate as many people as possible. It is fairly telling that since they started the programme at around 2015, they have only rehabilitated 193 persons, yet we have about close to four million Kenyans under drug abuse and alcohol addiction. Probably, in the near future - and I hope the Chairman is listening, Unfortunately he is distracted by the Member for Kikuyu. I would want him to listen. I suggest probably as a recommendation for the Committee ... view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am probably not worthy of informing you, but yesterday in the afternoon, quite a number of us had already spoken to the matter and Hon. Mose finished his contribution. I remember the last Member to contribute was The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Kiaraho. It is good to note that so that we do not have a confusion and having been in the House yesterday, I am duty bound to basically point out what happened. Thank you. view