Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am lucky that my neighbour, Hon. Wanjala, is here because the issues I want to raise could touch on him. view
• 25 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairpersons of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations and the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the continued harassment of Kenyans, particularly fishermen, by authorities from the Republic of Uganda in Lake Victoria. view
• 25 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: On 16th June 2020, three Kenyan fishermen namely, Messrs Victor Ouma, Godfrey Sande and Douglas Wandera were ambushed and their fishing gears confiscated by policemen from the Republic of Uganda approximately 200 metres from the Kenya-Uganda border on the Kenyan side at Sio Port, Funyula Constituency. Mr. Ouma, who had earlier undergone a harrowing experience in the hands of the said foreign policemen, jumped into the lake in a bid to evade the illegal arrest, but unfortunately drowned. His lifeless body was retrieved two days later and buried thereby compelling the Ugandan authorities to release the other two fishermen and ... view
• 25 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Chair. When I came in, the chair on which I normally sit had been occupied. However, I support the predictability brought about by the amendment. However, my only point of concern is that seven years looks inordinately too long in view of the changing economic situations, inflation and the rest. Probably (inaudible) 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
• 25 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: fine could be too late in the day. But just to go on record, seven years period is a little too long. We have a cycle of five years and probably we could have considered five years. Thank you, Hon. Chairman. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have been patiently waiting, but I am told the mistake was mine. Nevertheless, let me join my colleagues in congratulating Team Kenya led by the President, His Excellency Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, and all those who were involved in lobbying for this position at the UN Security Council. It is a manifestation that Kenya is highly regarded in the world and, therefore, it is important that we sit where key decisions are being made. It is a reward for our dedication towards world peace and peace keeping missions in the region, especially Somalia. Also, ... view
• 18 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, let me also take this opportunity to thank the Committee on Finance and Planning for the wonderful exposition to the Finance Bill of 2020. As we have always stated everywhere, there is a typical cliché or slogan, "no taxation without representation". We, as Members of Parliament, have the sacred duty to ensure that any form of taxation that is imposed on the people of Kenya receive our attention and contribution. When the Finance Bill, 2020, was gazetted or printed, we, Members of Parliament, received many comments or requests to intervene from ... view
• 18 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: resumes. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to make a few comments in respect of the proposals contained in the Bill. First, was the issue of taxation on LPG. I thought returning this particular aspect into this House was either unconstitutional or a breach of our Standing Orders. The law requires that any matter that has been dispensed with cannot be returned to the House within a period of six months. When we were making amendments to the tax laws in response to Covid-19, that particular aspect was brought and it was defeated. It caught some of us by surprise ... view
• 18 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: on gas is going to damage our environment. We are moving towards clean energy. Returning to us to destroy our forests and by using charcoal and firewood was surely going to be a bad experience. Secondly, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the issue of taxation of pensioners has also featured very prominently in the debate all over, knowing that while a mass of our pension is calculated based on your last salary; knowing that quite a number of people receiving pensions probably exited the Public Service or employment when salaries were very low; knowing that inflation has been rising and there ... view
• 18 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: to allow people to get jobs in order for them to meet their expenses. As it is, the Finance Bill is business as usual with no innovation that can inspire economic growth. I am afraid that we will go back to the same endless story of Supplementary Budgets and the rest. We hope at one time, we will organize ourselves without using Covid-19 as an excuse so that we get back to the economic prosperity level that is expected of this country. With those few remarks, I support. view