James Onyango Oyoo

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to register my condolences on passing of the Pope. I am a Catholic by faith. His papacy excited us. We have had many Popes but Pope Francis was the real embodiment of Christianity. He...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I take this opportunity to formally welcome Chemelil Sugar School to Parliament. This is a serious school from my constituency. Unfortunately, they did not arrange with my office, but I welcome them and urge them to observe the proceedings in Parliament....

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much. With due respect, I want to inform my good friend that ambassadors’ pecking orders want them to report to principal secretaries. My friend Eng. Tum, who was a Principal Secretary, will be reporting to a principal secretary who will be his...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I feel honoured to be given this opportunity to support. I am a ranking Member of the Departmental Committee on Labour and I confirm that the said Dr Jane Kere Imbunya appeared before us. We held a rigorous...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also want to extend my condolences on the demise of Hon. Nyagudi, given that I cut my political teeth in Kisumu Town politics. Hon. Nyagudi was the second Member of Parliament after the sad demise of Dr Ouko. I understood...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for recognising me. From the outset, I take this opportunity to thank and congratulate my colleagues who have been elected to various leadership positions as Chairpersons and Vice- 14th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 38 Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni,...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second.

Hon. James K’oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I want to seize this opportunity to pass my unreserved condolences, on behalf of myself and the people of Muhoroni, for the sad loss of my colleague, former Member of Parliament for Kimilili,...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to share this important development with my colleagues. As all of you are aware, my constituency is the heart and soul of sugarcane growing and milling. This development can either add much value to my...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Yes.

Hon. James K’oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The second issue I want to speak to is about the reconstitution of the Sugar Board. During the days when the Sugar Board was very active, farmers were doing very good business and they were harnessing their plants and sugarcane...

Hon. James K’oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Yes.

Hon. James K’oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have zeroed in on just three issues. I said that when it was held by the Sugar Board, 15 per cent was given to help the industries to develop road networks to deliver sugarcane harvests. However, equipment that was...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for considering me. I want to queue behind the Deputy Speaker in congratulating our athletes who have done a lot to make us proud. Such kind of mischievous attitude from foreigners should not be allowed. We should not only...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for honouring me with the opportunity. Hon. Speaker Hon. Member, you have three minutes or less. Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) I want to take this opportunity to thank the Committee on Appointments for doing a meticulous job in...

Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) To Kenya. Hon. Speaker Yes. Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for the correction. But because we are living in a political world where people are scrambling for resources, I want to make it clear that we thank God and...