Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, a teacher is a very important person. As I have always urged teachers, a teacher does not only teach how to read and write. A teacher moulds characters, instils positive values and generally shapes the life of a child. Therefore, as we stand here today, we sincerely thank the teachers. On my behalf and on behalf of the people of Funyula Constituency, I also join my colleagues as I celebrate the teachers of Funyula Constituency. I know we have had so many challenges but we have managed to surmount those challenges. Indeed, we will continue to address the ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: that the best way to solve their problems is to have one united voice. Divided we fall, united we stand. Therefore, they need to come together in big numbers and have a strong voice to enable them agitate for their rights. As they embark on the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), many challenges have emerged. The idea of asking teachers to pay for their own training is bad. It shows how badly we treat teachers in this country. With those few remarks, I join the teachers on this Teachers Day. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to thank the former Leader of the Majority Party for highlighting issues at hand. It is not the first time you have been invited to make a ruling on the constitutionality of a Bill. You have been severally invited and you have made a considered ruling. At the core here are two fundamental issues. First is public participation. It has been a debate in this country for many years. I sit in the Committee on Delegated Legislation and one of the sore issues that we have tried to deal with is ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: rise to the occasion, debate soberly and view the issues at hand. When it comes to Second Reading, at the point of voting, let us vote for the people of Kenya. I would suggest that you allow debate to proceed. Let us debate here. It is time to test whether Members really care, whether they come here to debate for the benefit of Kenyans, or they come here to debate for other reasons. Do they pay attention or not? I would request that you allow that we debate this Bill at the Second Reading. Let us test whether Members understand ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to thank the former Leader of the Majority Party for highlighting issues at hand. It is not the first time you have been invited to make a ruling on the constitutionality of a Bill. You have been severally invited and you have made a considered ruling. At the core here are two fundamental issues. First is public participation. It has been a debate in this country for many years. I sit in the Committee of Delegated Legislation and one of the sore issues that we have tried to deal with is ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: at the Second Reading, can we vote based on issues in the discussion at hand? Or are we basically a chorus House that votes Yes and No without due consideration of the contents and the debates in the House? We have had an argument here. Many times during the Second Reading when we debate Bills, do chairmen of the committees ever bother to listen to what Members are saying so that they can prepare the amendments for the Committee of the whole House? Do they ever consider those issues? We are being invited here to literally repeat the workings and ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, for sure I agree to the extent to speed up the process, but this is a purely administrative matter that does not need to be legislated. I am just wondering; once the Tribunal is in place it should be allowed to organise their ways. Is it really necessary for it to be put in legislation? Probably they can explain for us to understand. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, for sure I agree to the extent that it is meant to speed up the process, but this is a purely administrative matter that does not need to be legislated. I am just wondering; once the Tribunal is in place it should be allowed to organise their ways. Is it really necessary for it to be put in legislation? Probably they can explain for us to understand. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to comment on the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Bill. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Okay, thank you. view