Anthony Tom Oluoch

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to thank Hon. Lesuuda for bringing this Bill. Internship is very important. As a beneficiary of an internship programme in various areas of specialization within the legal profession, I honed my skills. I became who I am today...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to make my comments on the Supplementary Estimates that have been tabled. Firstly, allow me to make some few comments on what I think are good points and gains in this Motion. I am happy to hear that...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. From the onset, I rise to oppose this Bill. The Finance Bill 2024/2025 has redefined public discourse on things that affect us, especially on the question of how, when, what, and where to tax the people of Kenya. I thank our...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) No. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : No. Hon. Member for Funyula, do you want to contribute to this amendment?

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) I rise to support this provision. The House will know that the standards need to be established under statutes, and therefore, to avoid any conflict and arbitral by the counties, the requirement for consultation is within the law. Therefore, I support. (Question, that the words...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you. I finally have a microphone. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support this amendment because it is very progressive. Under Article 47 of the Constitution, every person has a right to administrative action. Clause 15, speaks to a decision and having this in writing will...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support this amendment. Many people who came before the Committee complained that there is lack of uniformity and discrimination in the manner in which licences lapse. If I apply for my license today, at the end of the financial year it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there is a reason why this provision was deemed necessary. Remember that the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2022) is a uniform licensing Bill for counties by both the Senate and the National Assembly. To put it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I wish to support this provision. It is an affirmative action measure that is embedded in our Constitution. It is particularly extended to persons with disabilities to ensure that ease of doing 30th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 35 Hon....

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. In our many rounds of public participation, most of the presenters were of the view – this amendment speaks to it – that the power to issue licensing should not be vested in a single individual. Therefore, it should be...