Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute and add my voice on the subject matter on the Third Basis for sharing of national revenue to counties. The counties have suffered enough. It is important that whatever issues we have with it, we pass it so that we have a room to further ventilate and discuss the matter. I have looked at the formulae, first of all, the one that was proposed by the CRA and the one amended by the Senate. From a casual look of it, some of the parameters that are proposed here and in typical ... view
• 24 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: alternative means. Will the data that is available be used to disadvantage these kinds of communities? There are so many grey areas in this formula, but since it is politically expedient to pass the formula, for now I would reluctantly approve the passage of the formula. Of course, there are constitutional issues raised; the promissory note of a further Kshs58 billion. I am sure the Budget an Appropriations Committee and my colleagues who have got legal minds will also have to unpack for us so that we understand how the miracle is going to happen. However, since it was important ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute on the Motion before the House today. At the outset, let me take this chance to congratulate and sincerely thank the Committee for presenting this Report even though we still have many financial years that need to be covered so that we come to speed. view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: An audit has always been a recommended management and control tool because it highlights areas of shortcomings and areas of weaknesses. All of us, whichever level we are operating on, should willingly accept audit reports and address issues that emerge out of the audit. The recommendations and the findings of the Committee are fairly telling. I want to focus on one or two issues that seem to recur and be slowing down or making it administratively expensive to undertake works under the NG-CDF framework. view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: The first one is that it is a requirement that the NG-CDF committees must involve the relevant departments of the national Government. It is a requirement that accounts must be kept by the district accountants. As my colleagues have indicated, they are either too busy or do not find any value in doing the NG-CDF work. 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
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: That is why you find that quite a number of these audit queries arise from poor documentation and inability to prepare basic things like bank reconciliations and relevant accounts. I would propose to the Committee that we look at the regulations pertaining to the operations of the NG-CDF. We need to request the NG-CDF Board to make amendments to the regulations, so that they have their own accountants and people to supervise the works, generate BQs and relevant certificates for payment. Currently, NG-CDF Managers rely on officers from the Public Works Department yet those officers have so much work. This ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Secondly, there is the issue of the procurement process. The essence of the NG-CDF is to devolve and use local contractors. The requirements that are now being proposed in undertaking works are difficult. Ordinary contractors and self-help groups in the constituencies cannot meet those requirements. I would suggest that we amend the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act or the regulations to allow local contractors and groups to undertake the projects in the constituencies because they will do them at much cheaper prices. For instance, aspiring contractors are now required to acquire National Construction Authority (NCA) Certificate and Tax Compliance ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Finally, I want to challenge the Ministry of Education. I know they have a lot of funds for infrastructure development. The cost of undertaking works is far much higher than that of the NG- CDF. The process of identifying projects that need to be done by the Ministry is opaque. The process does not highlight the aspirations of the people on the ground. I want to challenge the Ministry to partner with the NG-CDF in using the funds that we earmarked for every constituency. Let the constituencies, through public participation forums, identify the projects that need to be done. view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand here a bit confused or a bit disappointed in the way the Bill has been drafted, discussed and passed in the Senate and brought to this House for deliberation. I stand here in a way to support the recommendations of the Committee in respect of this Bill. I truly believe parliamentary time should be used in the most useful manner that results in the best output. Moreover, I also believe that what is already legislated, there is really no need to re-legislate. Looking at the Bill, it more or less looks like an executive ... view