Paul Otiende Amollo

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, as I close, the real drivers of those cases are not even the two people who went to court. It is the governors, the Senate, and a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called the Institute for Social Accountability that has kept bringing those...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First, let me recognise and thank the team of lawyers who did this matter pro bono; that is, Hon. Chepkong’a, Hon. Murugara, Hon. Kaluma, Hon. Mutuse, Hon. Muriu, Hon. Makali, Hon. Osoro, Hon. Mogaka and myself. Hon. Deputy Speaker,...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I appreciate the issue raised by Hon. Keynan and the commitment to respond by the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs. I crave your indulgence and beg that you direct the Chairman to be broader than that...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank the Committee for the Report. At the outset, I confirm that I have read the Report. I have read their recommendations for approval of the nominee and I support that proposal. However, at the outset,...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You are my Chairman in other areas. His appointment is also coming at a time when there have been questions of the police handling of lawful demonstrations and picketing in terms of use of excessive force. I have examined...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) I appreciate your guidance on that matter and, indeed, it is the right of every Member to withdraw any amendment. I do not have an amendment because I took the position that you cannot amend a bad Bill. Separately, Hon. Speaker, I raised to...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand under Standing Order 83. First, I appreciate your guidance. Let me allow the Commissioner to finish consulting you.

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to draw your attention to the First Schedule of the Standing Orders and raise two points. First of all, it is in 25th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 69 Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM)respect to a ruling...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 252 on access to the House. It has been brought to our attention that some of our colleagues in the Senate are interested in accessing the Public Gallery or the Speaker's Gallery to observe...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, my first point under Standing Order 83 has been made by Hon. Junet. It is important that the majority does not diminish debate on technicalities. Everything the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee said is yet to be moved. We are at liberty...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I rise under Standing Order 90. I have listened carefully as my colleagues on the other side spoke. However, I am aware that under Standing Order 90 (2) , one must declare pecuniary interests. I am aware that my colleagues attended a...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. At the outset, I oppose this Bill. I have listened to the Chairman on the raft of proposed amendments, which is too little too late. First of all, I have recorded 120 reasons for the rejection of this Bill. It...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, thank you for those directions. I think it is the right thing to do, and I will be reserving my hope to contribute. I rise under Standing Order 90 as read together with 107 (1) (e) in terms of the conflict of...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In the majority opinion, this Report has singularly failed Kenyans and must carry a badge of shame on behalf of this House. For the avoidance of doubt, Kenyans must know that the six Kenya Kwanza Members of Parliament on the...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Orders 1 and 66 as read together with Article 152 (9) of the Constitution. (Hon. Speaker consulted with the Clerk-at-the-table) 13th May 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 6 Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM)I need the Speaker's...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I rise under Standing Orders 1 and 66, as read together with Article 152 (9) of the Constitution, for your direction. I seek your directions, pursuant to the further directions that you have just given. You read Article 152 (9) and, properly,...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to pay a special tribute to the fallen CDF, General Francis Omondi Ogolla, and the nine other gallant soldiers who we lost last week. Hon. Speaker, I will have you and the House know that at about 5.30...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support their recommendations in terms of the names they have approved and those recommended not to be approved. I have no specific issue with any of those recommended. I know there are some, like 17th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I join my colleagues who have congratulated the Committee because they did their work speedily, openly and have made reasonable recommendations. (Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ consulted loudly)

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. To your credit, it appears that we are finally going to occupy this behemoth that has remained with us for some time. In fairness, when issues are raised, I think they are more historical than current. I sit in the...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you. Hon. (Dr) Otiende, we have already resolved to close the debate on this matter. Therefore, you cannot have any donated time. Proceed, Hon. Chepkong’a. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I did that out of goodwill. I wish to thank every Member who...