Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 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
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: I urge my colleagues that we are faced with two or three options here. As Hon. Duale has said, we either approve, reject or approve with reservations. As a Committee, we have gone through that Agreement by toothpick. We have checked every single item, and we assure the House that the drafting, the text and everything is for the benefit of the people of Kenya. view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, questions have been raised on the issue of reporting. Clauses 15 and 16 of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act provides for reporting. Likewise, the council of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Republic of Kenya and the UK as provided for in the Agreement provides for reporting. So, on where we stand as a Committee and for the dedication we have for the people of Kenya, we request the Members to approve the Agreement because it is good for the country. Whenever there are any issues to be addressed, there are mechanisms in the ... view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of the great Constituency of Funyula, I take this opportunity to congratulate you for your coronation as an elder of Njuri-Ncheke . Indeed, that is a very big honour and I trust that you deserve to hold that position. I hope that you will use that position to advance the ideals, virtues and values of the people of Kenya collectively. Kenya is one undivided country, and we should not descend to partisan and tribal cocoons that do not support the ideals of the people of Kenya. I hope and pray that ... view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: We hope that one day you will go back and fulfill your noble duty of spreading the good seeds that have brought you to that level so that they can also have people who will also follow after you. As I conclude, I want to address my colleagues. We belong to different political persuasions, but ultimately, we are Members of the National Assembly. We deserve to respect each other in which ever circumstance. I will never go to any constituency and insult anybody. I hope those who go roaming in other Members’ constituencies will also do the same. It is ... view
• 9 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. With due respect to my colleague, it seems all of us support the Bill. Pursuant to Standing Order No.95, I request your permission to call the Mover to reply. view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: (Funyula, ODM) view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view