Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, my sincere apology for having not followed closely. view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: I just want to make a request as I had indicated that under (b) they have an insertion coming after sub-clause 4 that requires that members of National Committee shall appoint the chairperson and vice chairperson from amongst themselves at the first meeting. I have difficulties with that in view of the critical role played by public collections and coming from our history. Looking at the members to be appointed, it means, for example, the person appointed under 4(1)(a) who is a Principal Secretary, I do not know if such a person will be eligible for appointment as the Chair, ... view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The import of the changes is to imply that the only purpose why we do public collection known as harambee is for social protection. Many a times, we do harambee for many other community development activities. The words “social protection” would essentially kill the spirit of harambee. We would request the Chairperson to reconsider that because social development encompasses both social protection and actual development that is known in this particular part of the world. Thank you. view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this looks a fairly interesting amendment as it might be well-intentioned. In the definition of an office, are we talking about a physical office or an office associated with that state officer? That is where the challenge of implementation will arise. It is because, an office is occasionally an office. The position one holds are taken to be as such. But let us give it a try. We will have a rule, probably when we do regulations, to clarify that aspect. view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, my only point of concern is sub-clause (2) on the period given of 21 days. Many times, public collections are driven by need of an emergency for; example, a medical emergency. If the Chairman is listening, I would suggest that he reconsiders through a re-committal a provision for a short-term notice period where collections are necessitated by medical emergencies to allow collection of funds to solve such a problem. If the roof of a classroom, church or house has been blown off, the 21 days will not be enough to provide a solution. The Chairman should ... view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 28 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (g) – “(h) in the opinion of the National Committee or the relevant County Policing Authority, the purpose for which the public collection is to be conducted can be funded through existing national and devolved funds.” The import of this amendment is to avoid misuse of public collections. Indeed, we have very many devolved funds. We have the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), county governments’ funds and so many others. Just ... view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the constructive wording is “can be funded” Where it can be funded, there will be no need for public collection. Where it cannot be funded, then you can do public collection. The constructive words are “can be”. view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I just want to echo what Hon. Sankok had initially said. Reading sub-clause 330(a), the reasonable grounds to believe public collection managers are likely to be pursuing unlawful course or purpose to be prejudicial to the peace, welfare or good order of the public. If you are in a different political persuasions with the manager in charge of the County Policing Authority, you will be in trouble. Just know that for posterity. view
• 11 May 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. There could be two different implications of this amendment, one is that in a way we have legalised tax avoidance by contributing to Harambees, but if you look at the other way I totally support. You should only contribute from your net income after taxation and not before taxation to avoid tax avoidance. Probably, he needs to clarify the intention of this amendment to the Members here. Does it amount to tax avoidance or it is the intention that you can only contribute after you have paid your taxes, so that you only contribute ... view