Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand to support the Report tabled by my able Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). As you are aware, PAC is one of the most critical and important oversight committees in any Parliament, under the Commonwealth, as well as the American system. As required under Standing Order 205, PAC is expected to table a Report to review the accounts of the various national Government departments over a particular financial year. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we are discussing the FY 2017/2018. As we contemplated under Article 95 of the Constitution of Kenya, one of the ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, reading the entire Report, the summary Report, the Auditor-General’s Report and other reports, we can simply, on average, confirm that public funds for the year under review, 2017/2018, were not used in a prudent and responsible way. Looking at the various conclusions by the Auditor-General in respect of various departments, you would find that close to 80 per cent of the agencies have a Qualified Report, meaning that there were material issues that were not properly addressed. One of the most ‘irritating’ things - I hope that word is parliamentary accepted- is that most of the ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: There are a number of issues that come out very clear in this Report that we need, as a Committee, as Parliament and as people of Kenya, to review. One of the issues that has come out and was mentioned when we were discussing the Supplementary Estimates with the Committee was that on average there is under utilisation of approved Budget by approximately 8.5 per cent over the five years. 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
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: As my colleagues have said, deliberate delay in release of the Exchequer means that Kenyans are not getting value for money for the projects that were intended and planned to be delivered. This speaks volumes about our ability to plan, our ability to project and our ability to execute projects that bring benefits to the people of Kenya. This country has a litany of incomplete projects, abandoned projects, projects started and completed 10 per cent and we are very happy, willing and ready to start new projects and leave the others incomplete at whatever level. If we look around or ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Another issue that obviously comes out very clear is the frequent failure or breakdown of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). As we sit in the Public Accounts Committee, one of the obvious things that we normally see is that there is always a difference between the ledger and what is contained in the IFMIS. The figures do not match yet the story we were told is that IFMIS was fool proof and that all activities of Government expenditure and collection would be channeled through it so that at any given time, a reconciled account both from the bank, ... view
• 13 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I rise to ask the Judicial Service Commission the following Question: (i) Could the Commission explain why the Judiciary has been operating without a substantive Director of Finance for the last seven (7) years? (ii) Could the Commission explain why the process of recruitment for the said position, which began seven (7) years ago is yet to be completed? (iii) Could the Commission also provide an update on the implementation status of all the Commission undertakings regarding the said recruitment, in view of the various concerns of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, the Budget ... view
• 13 May 2021 in National Assembly: Committee of the National Assembly regarding immediate filling of the said position? view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I stand here to support the Report by the Broadcasting and Library Committee of the National Assembly concerning establishing a dedicated channel or channels to disemminate activities and information concerning the National Assembly and the other House, the Senate. As we always say, what people do not know has not happened, what people have not heard has not been said. Parliament, ordinarily, looking at the pecking order in the Constitution of Kenya, is an exalted House. What it does, any activities it undertakes, it needs to go out there to the ... view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, let me also join my colleagues in condemning the cowardly statements made by our colleagues on the Floor of the House. In any democracy, the majority have their way, while the minority have their say. In any 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
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the proposed amendments by the Chair are in order save for Part (b). I request him to reconsider it. (b) reads, (5) Members of the National Committee shall appoint the person and the vice chairperson from among themselves at the first meeting. It might sound progressive and democratic. When we are talking of such a critical aspect of public life, I request the Committee to reconsider it at this moment or a recommittal so that we have an appointing authority for the position of Chairman... view