Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the water issue is central to people's livelihood. Since Independence, we have been told water is life. We cannot treat such an important Bill casually. So, we cannot contribute and let the people know what we are talking about. To understand,...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you for this opportunity to contribute to the Bill. If you look at the memorandum of objects and reasons, the Bill seeks to amend various Acts of Parliament relating to anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism and countering the financing of proliferation...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As my colleagues have said, these are very agonising and stressful times for Members of Parliament and parents. Allow me to read a message that I was sent by a parent. “Mtoto wangu anaenda Chuo Kikuu cha Meru kusomea...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you Hon. Speaker. Let me also join the people of Funyula and Bumula constituencies in mourning the demise of Hon. James Osogo. He was the first Member of Parliament for Funyula Constituency together with Budalang’i Constituency known as Ruambwa. When the Senate was...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Geezers like us, who technology found, must accept that technology is here with us. As a country and as regulators and policy makers, our main focus should be to regulate its use. In any way, the right to petition is...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Wilberforce (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to lend my voice to the Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2023) . If you read the memorandum and reasons for the Bill, you will find that it is basically...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Speaker, allow me to support the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation with respect to the Value Added Tax 25th July 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM)There is a lot of traffic in the digital space, especially...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) For 30 minutes? Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Leader of the Majority Party…

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Leader of the Majority Party recognises my expertise in this area. I have earned over 30 years of experience.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I must declare that I am a registered valuer who has practised for over 30 years. I have been a lecturer on both valuation and land taxation and I am happy that finally what we set out when we...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you. For the first time, the Leader of the Majority Party has been sympathetic to the majority of Kenyans. (Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah spoke off-record) The Bill proposes that the rating authority will be the county government. The Bill also suggests that all properties...

Hon. (Dr) Wilberforce Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute on this Report on the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee on Consolidated Fund Service expenditure under the Financial Year 2023/2024 Budget Estimates. Let me echo the statements of the Vice-Chair, that probably,...

Hon. (Dr.) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As you are aware, when Hon. Wanjala suffers, I suffer more because when they are displaced, they stay at my place waiting for the water to recede. Allow me to also ask the Cabinet Secretary that, while they are trying...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) It is probably just a policy matter. I would like to pick up from where Hon. Beatrice Elachi left about Kileleshwa Primary School land. I am sure the Cabinet Secretary is aware that many public primary schools in this country have no titles or...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Speaker, unfortunately, from our training, when you make a pronouncement, there must be deliverables. One of the deliverables is timelines. When a lady conceives, it is expected that after nine months, and not more, she will deliver.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Can the Cabinet Secretary give us exact timelines for when that programme will be actualised, and come to an end? What are the deliberations?

Yes, Cabinet Secretary. 5th July 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 34

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as I stand to support, I do so with reservations. My reservations are based on the text of the Report and nothing else. This is a document that was originated, negotiated and signed in 1991. The year 1991 up to now...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, in essence, there is a contravention of the law because if you can only have one way and no other, what is the purpose of this document coming to this House where we cannot raise any reservations at all? I need...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Constitution clearly says that a treaty or any international law only comes into force upon ratification by the National Assembly in our country. Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) It means that this treaty will apply the moment this House...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) It is in the Constitution. It says… The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) It comes into force when we ratify the treaty. Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Yes. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The time it comes into force globally is different...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM)Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Standing Orders are expressly clear that you cannot impute wrong motive on a Member of Parliament. I did not mention any Member. So, there is nothing out of order. Allow me to proceed and complete my point. The Temporary Speaker (Hon....

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I will reiterate the issue of management, corruption and misuse. Hon. Temporary Speaker, all over the world, especially when you go to the United States of America (USA) , the military...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Poetically he is also my neighbour on the ground. Hon. Speaker, I stand to also support the Petition. The issue of road infrastructure, not on that specific road but all over the country is becoming dangerous and requires concerted efforts. It is alarming that...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you Hon. Speaker. My party Chair has been very brief and I imagine he has donated to me the time. I will strictly stick to your requirements. It has always been said that debt is always cheaper than equity. We have always been...