Andrew Adipo Okuome

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am happy for this opportunity. I have really waited. When I spoke to the Hon. Speaker, he told me to wait, which I have done. I wish to congratulate you and the Hon. Speaker for having been elected to...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me start by thanking the people of Karachuonyo very heartily for giving me an opportunity to serve them in the 12th Parliament which is ending today, in terms of attendance. I believe I have served them well. According to what...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My system was faulty. That is why I could not reach you. I wish to be among the Members who support these particular Supplementary Estimates. They touch on very important issues like fuel. This is something that the Government could not...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute. Let me start by saying that I support the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill. When NG-CDF is touched, I know that we touch the heart of this country in terms of development...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I just wanted to say a word. Hon. Sankok is a friend of mine, as he has said. However, he is normally full of harassment. I am not the first Member he has rubbed shoulders with. Be friendly. Just...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to emphasise that the county governments should know that there are two sources of revenue. They seem to emphasise only on the revenue going to them from the National Treasury. They do not seem to remember that...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is fortunate that they have not stopped me through invoking Standing Order No.95. This Bill is very important. Young people are suffering. When they leave colleges and universities and are forced to pay loans almost immediately, they find...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I want to start by congratulating Hon. Kigano’s Committee for doing a good job. The recommended nominees are those with fertile ability and good experience. I was particularly interested when one Committee Member narrated...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to comment on this important issue. History is very important for human beings whether in relation to an individual or an institution. I see it indicated here that the Parliament of Kenya or the...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The question of pensions is interesting. A pensioner knows when he will retire all the time. His employer keeps reminding him of the retirement date to prepare him psychologically and financially for the time he will be without a...