Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Hon. Speaker, thank you for the guidance. I also thank the Leader of the Majority Party. I know it is provided for in some parts of the standing orders. To put the records right, we have managed to process several Bills up to the...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Yes. This is because we have done a travesty of justice in Clause 20. However, Clause 21 is in order. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Order, Hon. Members. (Loud consultations)Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, move your amendment.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I just want your guidance. There are very many amendments on this clause. I also have an amendment that I would wish to prosecute. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : We will deal with it later. We have...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I raised that issue at the beginning of the consideration of the Bill. You need to give us guidance in such circumstances because we were proposing additional arrangements to the clause. My amendment was addressing the issue of different bank tiers....

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I want the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning to shed some bit of light here. We are talking about information sharing. To what extent does information shared by Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB) interface with this particular...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, while I can see the intention of the amendment, this is an over legislation. Nothing stops KEBS from getting this information from the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Registrar of Companies or Business Registration Services. Let it go on record, and I...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) This is guidance, and I think the Whip of the Minority Party, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, has been very clear, that once the Committee sits and makes an amendment, any person be it the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson representing the Committee, cannot purport to drop...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. That is the resolution of the Committee and I have no objection.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Of course, it is a consequence of the amendment that some Members of our Committee adopted. Now, the only practicality of this amendment is that we are going to saddle and burden KEBS with much data that will eventually be of no use to...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I commend the Chairman of the Committee because when he was moving the Bill, he indicated the amendments he was going to move as a result of public participation. It is good that he has kept his word and...

Hon (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, this is a very commendable incentive. In the fullness of time, we need to start working out the impact of tax expenditures. Africa is very proud of giving out tax expenditure and incentives that have no reasonable value to Kenyans. Over...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Yes, please.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, in principle, I support Hon. Wakili Muriu’s amendment. However, the danger we have is the question of discrimination. He talks about a procuring entity and makes reference to the Public 4th December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 71 Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I am happy about the infrastructure bond. You were going to kill this economy by imposing taxes on infrastructure bond. The Permanent Secretary claims that Kenya has no physical capacity or space to undertake any mega project. The only way we can raise money...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I start by also empathising and sympathising with you and the people of Luanda for the massive deaths and crimes associated with Luanda because my best moments are normally shared with a lady from Luanda. Allow me also to...

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

Hon (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) It is not really a point of order. I would like the Chairman of the Committee to inform me and the people of Kenya so that they can be aware. This is a question I was asked after I made my contribution. Someone sent...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We are back on the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2024, and I can see that almost everybody is apprehensive. Why are you worried? I am only exercising my role under Article 95 of the Constitution of Kenya, representing...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I am happy about the infrastructure bond. You were going to kill this economy by imposing taxes on infrastructure bond. The Permanent Secretary claims that Kenya has no physical capacity or space to undertake any mega project. The only way we can raise money...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I start by also empathising and sympathising with you and the people of Luanda for the massive deaths and crimes associated with Luanda because my best moments are normally shared with a lady from Luanda. Allow me also to...

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

Hon (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) It is not really a point of order. I would like the Chairman of the Committee to inform me and the people of Kenya so that they can be aware. This is a question I was asked after I made my contribution. Someone sent...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We are back on the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2024, and I can see that almost everybody is apprehensive. Why are you worried? I am only exercising my role under Article 95 of the Constitution of Kenya, representing...