Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: reinvigorate the economy. You cannot run an economy if SMEs have collapsed. We keep saying all the time that SMEs are the critical cog in attainment of the Vision 2030 goals yet we literally kill them by refusing to pay them in good time. Another question that seems to arise is the budget absorption rate. Surely, it is inconceivable. It is an act of bad faith - let me use that word - for the Treasury to release funds for development two months to the end of the financial year knowing very well that it is not possible to procure ... view
• 11 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I appeared before that Committee with the Members of the Executive and we had a discussion. They made some undertakings. I hope and pray that they will live to their word. I hope that they were not empty promises. I got an assurance from the Chair of the Committee that he will assist in following up in resolving the matter at hand. view
• 11 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: On the issue of the gazettement of the border point, we were ably directed where to seek clarification. I will do it shortly in the course of some weeks to come. view
• 11 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 11 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand here to support the Division of Revenue Bill. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand here to support the approval and the recommendations of the Committee because I am a Member of the Committee. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Before arriving at that decision, we asked ourselves very pertinent questions. The first question was: What is the historical relationship between Kenya and the UK in trade matters? The second was: Is this EPA a new animal or we are simply rolling over from the 2016 paper that was signed between EAC and the EU? The question at hand here, and many Members have continuously asked is: What is in it for Kenya? Historically, Kenya has always had a positive trade balance with the UK. It is contemplated based on the projections submitted by the various economists both in the ... view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: The ratification of this agreement does not in any way interfere with the existing trade agreement all over the world. The African Continental Free Trade Agreement still stands as well as any other agreement they have with any other trading partner. The agreement provides that, in the case there is any other arrangement that is progressive for the purposes of regional integration, the members to the parties can attend to the issues. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Let me address a few issues that had been raised. First, this is a trade agreement. It is not a development agreement. Article 3 of the Agreement which is the relevant Article allows the Government of Kenya and the UK to enter into any other arrangement under services and trade. It will be subjected to the same arrangement of treaty ratification as provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement. So, if there are any amendments or changes to be made, they will have to go through the process of ratification. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: There is the issue of trade remedies which has been the plank of the argument of my colleague, Hon. Kiarie. Reading the totality of the agreement, it makes reference to the remedies provided for under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which are far much superior compared to our agreement. In any case, this Agreement provides that we protect the nascent industries in this country. Article 114(2) of the Agreement provides that in the event that there is any additional or higher import of goods from the UK to Kenya, Kenya can impose temporary tariffs and taxation to last for 48 ... view