Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, on 28th February 2021, I asked a Question directed to the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing on Nangina Airstrip. I have not received any answer or given any indication when the answer will be forthcoming. Secondly, I also made a request for a Statement dated 1st July 2021 on Kenya Transport and Logistics Network (KTLN). It was indicated that the response would be given in two weeks. From 1st July up to now is obviously more than two weeks. Finally, I want to associate myself with the question raised by the Leader of the Minority ... view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am probably one of the most diligent Members in this House when it comes to the Committee of the whole House. In my guided view, the Second Reading offers alternative or additional information which the respective Committee should consider and review what has been debated and presented by the Members by looking at the Hansard. This will ensure that whatever final amendments the Committee proposes have taken into account the comments and views of the Members. Presupposing that the proceedings of the Second Reading are of no value is basically to demean this House. It is practically ... view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: of the proceedings of the Second Reading and made a determination. It will essentially not tell the correct position of the Members and the public. Honestly speaking, this is such a fundamental Bill that touches the lives of the common view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: . Time is necessary for us to gauge the views of Members of this House and prepare adequate amendments that will safeguard the health and interests of Kenyans. I sincerely ask the Leader of the Majority Party that, since we have always stood with him in times when he needed us, it is also time that he stands with us when we need his indulgence on this particular matter. Hon. Speaker, I request that you rule in favour of postponing the Committee of the whole House until reasonable time is given to Members to review what has been said and ... view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. As we always say, water is life; in the sense of domestic use, agricultural use as well as in the sense of livestock rearing. view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Kenya is a country with less than 20 per cent of land that is arable, and that which can truly rely on rain-fed agriculture. The rainfall pattern is so restrictive that we are unable to have crops 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
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: throughout the year. In order for us to be food secure and produce enough agricultural products to meet the demand, following our signing of the very many trade agreements with Britain and other countries outside this continent, we must have a source of water to enable us grow crops throughout the year. view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: With the erratic rainfall pattern in this country, we cannot rely on rain-fed agriculture. A Motion was moved here last week. Reports have been submitted by various Government agencies indicating that we have about 25 counties in this country that are facing severe drought because they do not receive enough rainfall to enable them grow crops. The importance of irrigation in this country cannot be gainsaid. That is why we have had the National Irrigation Board (NIB), which has been re-named National Irrigation Authority (NIA). We have so many private irrigation schemes that have been flourishing in this country. Those ... view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Clause 17 puts into place such a cumbersome process of consultation leading to prescribing administrative, an alleged framework. In this country, where we believe in brinkmanship, I do not know how successful the Cabinet Secretary will be, by consulting the Water Resources Authority Secretary, the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority, the National Land Commission, the Council of Governors and other stakeholders. It might be cumbersome. We will never get any administrative or regulatory framework. Finally, the actors will amend the principal Act under Clause 15 which requires that the Cabinet Secretary to, within nine months, have prepared or submitted ... view
• 18 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I stand here with a bit of reservations in respect to this Bill. I do so in respect to the section supposed to be amended, that is Section 28 that makes provisions for a minimum amount but also for corrections to be made from time to time to determine any other amount as minimum or maximum through regulations. view