Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Melly says he sits in the Liaison Committee. Its Report is here. What I am reading here is what they have actually commented in paragraph 8. It is not my own making; they are not my words. Unless he signed...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, when Hon. Melly was speaking, I did not interrupt him. He said very many things and I did not add…

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As it is required by the Constitution of Kenya and the Public Finance Management Act, at the commencement of any financial year, the National Treasury must present a Public Debt Management Strategy to the House. The only concern and...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I hope and pray that the statement made by the Majority Party Whip on the issue of appointment of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons is true and not meant for the public gallery. Members of Parliament are here by design, having been elected...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have keenly listened to the sentiments raised by Members, and the presentation by the Whip of the Majority Party. Hon. Chair…

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Chair, I have keenly listened…

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my good friend, Hon. Ruku, has talked about rumours. I do not know whether ‘rumours’ is parliamentary language. Parliament is a House of records and not a House of rumours. Can he rephrase instead of using the word ‘rumours’. Thank you.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Yes, they will have to. I hope you will account for the interruptions so that I am given my minutes to conclude. The issue of public debt in this country has been at the forefront of discussions for long. The truth of the matter...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) No, I do not want to be informed, unless she is on a point of order. The power to be informed under the Standing Orders lies with me to accept to be informed or not. If it is a point of order, then it...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will be very brief. We have walked this journey for far too long. We took the Cabinet Secretary’s word seriously because we understood that he would honour it. Only a few months are left before the end of...

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

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like my colleague to assist us. The Maasai are in both Kenya and Tanzania. So, where would they take him if they found him lost? Tanzania or Kenya? Thank you.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Looking at the time, I would have done a lot of justice. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second the Insurance Professional Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.13 of 2024) . Insurance is, historically and academically, a risk transfer mechanism...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also lend my voice in support of the Bill before us. The Culture Bill essentially gives effect to Article 11 (3) of the Constitution of Kenya that calls for the protection and preservation...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I am sorry, Hon. Speaker. I support the Bill with reservations. We will introduce amendments during the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you Hon. Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to The Equalisation Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bill No.14 of 2023) . The essence of the Bill is literally to repeal the Public Finance Management (Equalisation Fund Administration) Regulations of 2021. Let me...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I send my sincere condolences to the families of our two departed colleagues on behalf of Funyula Constituency. I served with Hon. Injendi since my first term. He visited my constituency sometime in November, after the demise of his Fund...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you for this opportunity. I want to draw the attention of my colleagues and the country to the fact that, with respect to the new Constitution of Kenya 2010, it is required that, within six months after the end of...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As a country and as Members of Parliament, we swore to protect the Constitution of Kenya. Respecting a court decision is not a matter of discretion; it is a must. Until the High Court decision is appealed or set aside,...

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. Temporary Chairlady. I would like to bring to the attention of the country that there could be misconception on the understanding of the term start-up. Under Clause 2, it is clearly defined. Allow me to read to those listening and watching...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. 16th January 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20 Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you. I support the amendment because it pertains to intellectual property. In a country where there is misuse of personal data, such provision will help protect...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) As the Vice-Chairlady of the Committee has pointed out, those innovators need to be protected from copyright breaches. This Bill will ensure that Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) takes all measures within its powers to ensure that the intellectual property rights of the innovators...

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) 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) 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...

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) 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) 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) 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) 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...