Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 751 to 760 of 1537.

• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the first opportunity this afternoon to contribute to the Bill. This is an important Bill in view of the happenings in the country; namely, the addiction that young people and a few others have towards gaming, gambling and related activities. The Bill is an eye-opener for many of us who have shunned those kinds of activities. Through the definitions and provisions, we will come to understand what those monsters called “gambling” and “gaming” are concerned with. I stand on behalf of very many distressed parents and spouses who have lost their children and ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: cases where university students have used their school fees or pocket money to gamble and leave their families distressed. It is important that, at this particular point in time, we thank the Committee for coming up with such a comprehensive Bill to deal with issues to do with gaming and related activities. It is a voluminous and fairly extensive Bill. There are a few issues that have come up very clearly, which we will have to address when we go to the Committee of the whole House. Allow me to mention some of the issues that are coming out very ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Bill requires that the Council of Governors (COG) only appoints one person and then there are three other persons who come from the national Government. Out of a Committee of 11 persons, we only have three or four people who can really be seen to be independent to guide the Government in administering the Bill when it becomes an Act of Parliament. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Curiously, Clause 8 calls for the appointment of a person to be the Chair of the Board, who holds a university degree from a relevant field from a university which is recognised in Kenya. Honestly speaking, from the many years I have been in the university system, I am not so sure whether there is any degree that teaches gambling, its management and related issues. These are some of the issues that we must really ensure that we correct at the Committee of the whole House. It is a fact that gambling and related activities have numerous negative effects. I ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Again, in order to comply with the Constitution, there is a requirement in Clause 16 that requires that the appointment must comply with one-third gender rule. However, the question that we need to pose to Kenyans and everybody is how we will mitigate or balance merit. We hope that merit will not be thrown out of the window to achieve the one-third gender rule. It is also common practice that each organisation, authority or board should have a company secretary who shall be the custodian of the company seal. These are some of the failings or shortcomings of this particular ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: From Part VI onwards, the Bill deals with various lotteries both national and county. It also deals with various matters relating to lotteries. While the intention is good, I have issues with the distribution of the funds that are collected through the process of national lottery. Allowing a whopping 25 per cent of the proceeds to go towards operating expenses is unnecessarily too high. The standard practice all over in a fund like that should not exceed 5 per cent, so that the balance of the money can go towards the intended people, and servicing or meeting public functions for ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Again, there is the issue of the validity of the national lottery. It has seven years. Constitution office holders hold office for a maximum of six years. We need to look at it clearly, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: so that we ensure that we comply with the Constitution. As I have said, there are quite a number of provisions that require to be addressed. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: As I conclude, allow me to make a comment on the establishment of the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund as provided for in Clause 89. The membership of the Board of Trustees seems to be heavily tilted towards the national Government. There is the Principal Secretary (PS) responsible for matters relating to gaming or a designated representative and the PS responsible for the National Treasury or a designated representative. The practice of a Board of Trustees, even among pension funds, is to minimise the influence and control of the promoters or national Government. I suggest at this particular time that ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: As I conclude, it is important for us as a country to accept that gaming and related activities are here with us. It is important for us to regulate and govern the same in such a way that they do not destroy families. Gaming and gambling have very serious negative impact. Before we go to the Committee of the whole House, I request the Committee to be gracious enough to give a social impact assessment report of the impact of gaming in this country. The business people make a lot of money. It is important for them to invest part ... view