Prof. Zadoc Abel Ogutu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: I also want to emphasise that, if you look at the things that lead to poor food, you will find that majority of these are the stuff that we import. We are talking of stuff that has been imported to kill our economy, and stuff that has been imported to kill our people and destroy our environment. This is a matter of serious consideration. I support that the matter be handled as quickly as possible. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 27 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I want to contribute to the Petition but, can you allow me to make a comment on what the Leader of the Minority Party has said. view
• 27 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 6 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is Bomachoge Borabu. There are two Bomachoges. I want to thank you for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Report by the Budget and Appropriations Committee. My speech will be very brief because I want to look at two areas. What has been done well--- view
• 6 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. A number of things credible to budgeting have been observed. Outright there has been active involvement of the Members of this House. Since morning, I have seen Chairs of various Committees responding to specific questions and also appropriately submitting Committee Reports of various departments in good time. I want to thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee for ably consolidating the various reports of other Committees and making very clear summaries concerning changes made. Conducting public participation was good although this was not done in all areas because that was not practical. However, it has ... view
• 6 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: the Committee Members met the people. Let us appreciate this is the beginning and we know there are lessons we have learnt from this. I want to thank the Committee for engaging the people and equally identifying their needs and allocating funds. The budget has also addressed the challenges this country has faced following the floods and Kshs30 million has been allocated. I want to applaud this, but more money should have been allocated to address issues caused by the floods. We know a number of areas were affected, schools have collapsed and others are lacking facilities. For example, in ... view
• 27 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the amended section of the Report. Having listened to what has already been debated, we find that what the Committee gives us is an additional voice of what we know about KNH. Until we see something new, we will buy the idea of having a taskforce to investigate into the matters that have been raised by the Committee, the social media and many other channels concerning the issues that affect KNH. I looked at some of the recommendations which include change of management. What should it be changed to? ... view
• 20 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to contribute to this Bill. I want to answer the question on whether this Bill is relevant. I want to say that it is very relevant at this hour. We know where Nairobi has come from. It has come from a more functioning and reliable city to one which is now facing chaos. When we talk about a metropolitan transport system, we are looking at a system which will integrate the various modes of transport, including walking, motor transport, railway transport, cycling and air transport. The electronic version of the Official ... view
• 20 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Perhaps we are looking at a scenario where the most sustainable transport will become more popular. I am talking of walking, cycling and railway transport. These are areas which more or less are lost as modes of transport in Nairobi because of poor planning. This Bill will make this city more integrated with its neighbouring counties. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have no objection to what has been proposed because we are talking about a system which is open. We need more connectivity with the neighbouring catchment counties of Murang’a, Kiambu, Machakos and others. This will be one way of ... view
• 20 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, when I look through the Bill, I see a number of gaps that may need to be addressed, as some Hon. Members have mentioned. In key partners in the council, I would like to see the private sector appearing as one of the key players in the council. Globally, more cities have become prosperous because of key private sector players. I would like to see this Bill bringing on board the private sector as a key player in the city economy. view