Oundo Wilberforce Ojiambo

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) This is a progressive amendment, and I would like to thank the Vice-Chair for noticing the typo that talked about "co-operative development fund" instead of "start-up fund." I want to inform the people of Kenya that the funds for this start-up initiative come from...

Hon. (Dr.) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also stand to support the Special Motion for the consideration of nominees for appointment to the SRC. This is a creature of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 to solve the so- called ballooning wage bill in the public service....

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. At least, we have some data, whether redundant or not. At least, we have got a starting point. The Chairman could listen to Members so that he transmits this information to the relevant authorities. The issue of drug trafficking is...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, this is a very well thought-out and well-intentioned amendment. But remember Article 114 of the Constitution. These amendments more or less read like a Finance Bill. A cabinet secretary has no powers at all to issue those kinds of tax breaks...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) As the Vice-Chairlady prepares to answer, let me assist my colleague. The ecosystem includes start-ups, incubators and accelerators. I want to give you an analogy. You start a start-up and then you need someone to incubate and then an accelerator. I would have given...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me stand and go on record to support my colleagues for bringing this constitutional amendment to entrench the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund and the NGAAF. Article 63 of the Constitution compels state organs - and that means the...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I will point out two things. One, we no longer talk about the registrar; we are now talking about a committee. Two, the amendment is a bit more elaborate and concise compared to what is in the Bill. Those...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I think we need to be very clear. Innovation is not innovation for the sake of it. Whoever is innovating as a start-up intends to commercialise, intends to make a living and economic gain from the innovation and that is why we concurred with...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I want to support the amendment, and probably, Hon. John Kiarie is busy transacting other businesses. When we sat with the State Department in respect of this matter, they said the innovation and start-ups can emanate from any sector. So, that is why there...