Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I must commend my colleague, Hon. K.J., for bringing this issue. Those of us who interact with the youths from our constituencies who are performing artists know that they are really suffering. Their audience is mostly live performances. They deal with social events like weddings and churches where they get some little stipend or money to support their lives. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: The Kshs100 million stimulus package that was provided is truly a drop in the ocean. I suppose and trust that in the fullness of time, the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the relevant committee will consult further with the relevant ministry to see what we can do to support the performing artists. I know there is a programme in the Ministry about recording and doing those kinds of things. However, it is underfunded and unable to reach all parts of the country. We hope that the relevant departmental committee will address and look into this issue with time. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I would imagine the thinking behind the amendment is good and it is plausible. The only danger I see, and I thought it could be cured under Sub-section (3), is where there is existing litigation in respect of, probably, National Environment Management Authority certification, and county government certification. Normally, there are delays in approval of the plans by the county governments and those kinds of things. For it to have a very definite statement, that is, “shall terminate”, probably, it might render the whole process a bit untidy. We could have a discretion where the procurement ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I would imagine the thinking behind the amendment is good and it is plausible. The only danger I see, and I thought it could be cured under Sub-section (3), is where there is existing litigation in respect of, probably, National Environment Management Authority certification, and county government certification. Normally, there are delays in approval of the plans by the county governments and those kinds of things. For it to have a very definite statement, that is, “shall terminate”, probably, it might render the whole process a bit untidy. We could have a discretion where the procurement ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I find this amendment a bit interesting so to speak. While I have no problem with 2A, I have a serious problem with 2B in the sense that we are auditing the project appraisal team, not having been able to determine the casuals and everything involved in the project. Secondly, if the parameters have already been agreed upon, why do we again need to get involved as the national Government in auditing as long as we get what we are supposed to as prescribed in the Constitution? I do not understand the import of the amendment ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I find this amendment a bit interesting so to speak. While I have no problem with 2A, I have a 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
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: serious problem with 2B in the sense that we are inducting the project appraisal team, not having been able to determine the casuals and everything involved in the project. Secondly, if the parameters have already been agreed upon, why do we again need to get involved as the national Government in auditing as long as we get what we are supposed to as prescribed in the Constitution? I do not understand the import of the amendment in 2B view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to support the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill with a lot of reservations. As we mentioned earlier, this Supplementary Budget which has been brought at the tail end of the financial year is indeed a very well-designed and choreographed process to steal public funds. You cannot absorb the funds that are being requested for at this particular time. Therefore, it seems that the intention of the Supplementary Budget is to pay for bills or expenditure that has already been incurred against the tenets of public finance management. Therefore, this is to literary cover up ... view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: We have a situation that seems to be fairly or extremely funny. Most Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) complain non-stop of lack of disbursement of funds from the National Treasury. There was an argument that there was no absorption of funds which were committed to these particular MDAs and SAGAs. How did MDAs, State Departments and SAGAs spend money that they did not have? We have a situation where the pending bills can be clever creation by the National Treasury to capacitate quite a number of MDAs. As my colleagues have stated here many times, ... view