Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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• 30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute on this Report. I have had an opportunity to go through the recommendations from No.1 to 13. I must commend the Committee for the wonderful job it did within the constraint of time and technical ability. Nevertheless, as I stand here, I stand from a point of knowledge having been involved in a number of these dam projects through preparation of resettlement action plans. Some of the areas highlighted as the point of concern are true. One of the greatest challenges we have had in this country ... view
• 30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: the project without having put aside a budget for land acquisition and resettlement action plans for the people being affected. We end up with a project which has counterpart funding from the donors yet there are no local funds to compensate. Of course, as you are aware, for the past few years, there have been very many cases in court involving misappropriation of funds or unethical conduct by the people charged with acquiring land for this dam. Nevertheless, I believe the Government and the implementing agencies at various levels took into considerations the recommendations of the Committee. Probably the case ... view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Temporary Deputy Speaker. I think there was a technical error and my slot was taken up. Nevertheless, it is good to have a chance to contribute to this amendment Bill on the Finance Act. view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Temporary Deputy Speaker. I think there was a technical error and my slot was taken up. Nevertheless, it is good to have a chance to contribute to this amendment Bill on the Finance Act. view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: In business, one of the major challenges has always been finance and financing for business enterprises. In many cases, the small and medium enterprises have had a challenge has been rightly put by the colleagues who have spoken before me. One of the greatest challenge has been accessing financing from the banking sector. We had “unbankables” before banks like the Equity came into this country. It is those who could not be banked. Consequently, they could not access financing. The purpose of this amendment to create a Credit Guarantee Scheme is to allow the SMEs that have no credit history ... view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: In business, one of the major challenges has always been finance and financing for business enterprises. In many cases, the small and medium enterprises have had a challenge has been rightly put by the colleagues who have spoken before me. One of the greatest challenge has been accessing financing from the banking sector. We had “unbankables” before banks like the Equity came into this country. It is those who could not be banked. Consequently, they could not access financing. The purpose of this amendment to create a Credit Guarantee Scheme is to allow the SMEs that have no credit history ... view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: small money like Ksh5,000, Ksh10,000 and Ksh15,000, to sprite up their businesses. Otherwise, if we leave it the way it is, rest assured it will be monopolised by the bigger players in that category in a few years to come. We would have lost. Meanwhile I support. view
• 28 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: small money like Ksh5,000, Ksh10,000 and Ksh15,000, to sprite up their businesses. Otherwise, if we leave it the way it is, rest assured it will be monopolised by the bigger players in that category in a few years to come. We would have lost. Meanwhile I support. view