OKELO, JARED ODOYO

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I would like to borrow your thoughts on this. In reading Article 159 in its entirety, together with Article 152 of the Constitution, particularly Sub-Article 9 and Standing Order No.66, I believe that the drafters of the Standing Orders...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I have two issues that I want to quickly run through. First, recognising that we are going on recess today, I raised a question as regards the remission of funds for political parties to the Registrar of Political Parties,...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for the opportunity. As I contribute, I need your protection. (Loud consultations) Hon. Speaker Order, Hon. Members! Go on. Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity. Looking at the list against what...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for the protection. The agitation coming from the Floor of this House is a testament that, perhaps, the list is not reflective of the wishes and aspirations of Members of this House. Hon. Speaker, whereas you have made a pronouncement...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is good to underscore that I have not mentioned anybody by name. Therefore…

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think it is also important to let the House know that I sit in the overarching Committee that oversees the 2nd May 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 47 Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM)Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. I, therefore,...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, the Leader of the Majority Party purports to be reading between my statements, but he has really failed. I was saying that in line with your ruling, if we do not pass the list, then the entire thing dies in its entirety. I...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving this opportunity. I need your guidance and direction. In line with our Constitution, this House never legislates in vain. This regards the political parties’ affairs, specifically political parties’ funds. I am glad that you superintend a political party...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, that will not change. You are a party leader and we are happy about it. The Political Parties Fund gave a 0.03 per cent of the country's Budget to political parties. We all underscore the role played by political parties in advancing democracy...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I am coming to my point, Hon. Speaker. The Budget and Appropriations Committee removed Ksh800 million from political parties in a Supplementary Budget. Even as we work on the next round of Budget cycle, at this point in time, my concern is to ask you...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I have been adversely mentioned by Hon. Oundo who brings unnecessary imbroglio into this matter. I am seated next to my Committee Chairman. These amendments originated from our Committee. I am assisting him to push these amendments to the very end. I...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) First, I thank you for the opportunity. I have two quick twin issues to run by you. I thought we were done with Statements. There is one more Statement. I will give you an opportunity after that. Hon. Oundo, is it something to do with...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity. I have two quick issues to run by you and by the House. First, I thank you and your Office for the material and emotional support you offered the Okello family when we lost our brother,...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Yes. Hon. Murugara, you are the Chairperson of the Committee. Hold on. I will come back to you. Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker… Hold your horses, Hon. Murugara. Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, even as I align myself with the sentiments...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Jared. Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity. Article 260 of our Constitution describes who a State officer is. One fundamental issue around it is that...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you very much. Last week, you gave a very detailed report on how to handle issues that lapsed with the Session pertaining to Questions and Statements. I want to bring to your attention that towards the end of last Session, there...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Yes, Hon. Okello what is out of order? Order, Leader of Majority Party. Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon Speaker. The Leader of the Majority Party understands that all of us in this House...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Unless you are going to move more amendments… Order, Hon. Okello. You are debating and not raising a point of order. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You know, reading English and interpreting what is written are two different things. Moving on, Hon. Oundo in his submission...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order, Hon. Jared Okello? Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not intend to disrupt my very good friend who is on the Floor. I have...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you for the opportunity and on the same breath delve into this Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2023 on National Tax Policy. This Government puts the horse before the cart or vice versa. What ought to have happened in the early days of this...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Whereas I speak very good dholuo, I equally speak much better English than when I speak dholuo. When the Deputy President speaks, I do not need any further interpretation because I know English very well. Aside from that,...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you for the opportunity. In the same breath, allow me to join my brother, Honourable Ichung'wah, in congratulating you on 28th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM)ascending to the position of Vice-Chairman of the Bureau as you await to...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Sorry. It is the Chair. I take that back. You are the Chair of the East African Community Bureau of Speakers. I happened to have joined you last year in Juba. In the opening ceremony, you gave a very prolific and scintillating speech that caught...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also had an opportunity to look at the fundamental and grave issues which were raised by Hon. Otiende Amollo. All the Members of this House belong to various professions, which have their own self-regulating bodies. Lawyers are regulated by the...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, as a Member of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, I support the amendment. This is because we have been

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) No. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : I may allow you to contribute because this is a new provision and it is being read a Second Time. Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support the amendment. You will recall that all...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. We must acknowledge we are in a bit of a quandary. First and foremost, our Senate colleagues have done nothing unconstitutional. They have expressed themselves on this fundamental issue, and that matter has been brought to us. Under the spirit...