Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise here to declare that I am a serious livestock farmer. My home and village is littered with chicken. Where I come from, rearing chicken is a common practice. Therefore, I have a right to contribute to this matter. Chicken forms a serious meal on the tables of Kenyans from where I come from. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank Hon. Bashir Abdullaih for bringing the Livestock and Livestock Products Marketing Board Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2019). I am told it came to this House in the last Parliament, but ... view
• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Two, on the issue of the definition of livestock, we know we might have our cultural restrictions but elsewhere in the world, donkey meat is a delicacy. I am also told that dog meat is a delicacy in other jurisdictions. Since we are talking about marketing, promotion and exporting, we should have given some thought to allowing this kind of business to thrive in this country. Nevertheless, when you look at the issue of livestock products, it seems to have been narrowly defined as my colleagues, including Hon. Sankok, have mentioned. Livestock waste is a nutritious additive to various animal ... view
• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary taking into consideration the principles of gender and regional balance and having experience in livestock development, should have made a reference to persons living with disabilities and those who are disadvantaged members of the society. As I conclude, the livestock industry is serious and important. More so, it is focusing on leather as part of the Big Four Agenda. I would therefore, request, as I support this Bill with reservations, that at the right time, we need to move amendments that will strengthen it and make it useful to this country. Hon. Temporary Deputy ... view
• 3 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Most of us who sit here are getting alarmed by the large number of petitions related to land occupation and compensation related matters. Probably these are indictments on the just disbanded National Land Commission (NLC) because it failed to execute its mandate in dealing with the historical land injustices and historical land issues. They seem to flout the Constitution which clearly states that whenever you are acquiring personal property and compulsory acquisition or voluntary resettlement, compensation should be prompt, fair and just. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: We hope and pray that the new NLC that was approved yesterday by the National Assembly will rise up to the task and address these numerous issues that have emerged in the land sector. It is high time we corrected our issues because land is such an emotive issue. I am also concerned that the number of petitions coming to the Departmental Committee on Lands might be too much for them to handle. Probably it might be time for you to look at alternative ways of expeditiously processing these petitions. The members of the public who petition expect the National ... view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. Sorry because of scarcity of printing material. I have to share with my colleague and neighbour. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Sorry, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Technology found me, so I have been struggling to master. But I am trying and will manage in due course. I think the laying of this Motion on the Floor of the House is most timely. In the sense that it is time, as a country, we seem to have awoken and realised that corruption is a serious cancer. Unless we tackle it, we will take this country into… view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I hope you note that I have been interrupted. Laying this particular Motion on the Floor of the House is timely in the sense that, as a country, we have come to the realisation that corruption is destroying this country. Indeed, and many of us agree that the issue of corruption is not a matter to be tackled by way of harsh punishment. It is a matter of values, principles, training and upbringing. That is why we must put our efforts towards this particular aspect. From the outset, I think it is important to ... view