Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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

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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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...

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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?

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) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

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 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) 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 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) 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...