Jared Odoyo Okelo

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I am coming to a question, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have a question related to that. Whereas I also support that the issue of IEBC needs to be fast tracked based on the fact that, at least, not less than two constituencies are now disenfranchised as a result of…

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) What is out of order is what the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is telling us; that if we reduce the budget, it will affect even issues of this House. But I also reject this Bill in total in line...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 91. A pattern is developing in this House. Each time we are objective in a matter such as this, we are told that the NG-CDF will be reduced and there will be no financial...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Whereas you have closed that debate, I would like to take a tangent from what both the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party have talked about. We have lately seen discordant voices,...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much Hon. Speaker for allowing me to joyride on the Statement as read by Hon. Rozaah Buyu. Hon Speaker, the situation is uglier than she is putting it. When the idea of coming up with the Kisumu Northern Corridor that joins the...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Even though you have called me at the tail-end of the session, I have a few remarks to make with regard to the Report on Equalisation Fund. A quick background over the same, when the drafters of our...

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

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

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I have a matter that is not connected at all to what you are talking about. You had said that this matter was a dead horse. This is a different issue.

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg you to exercise fairness to me.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, you are harassing me!

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I am a representative of Nyando Constituency. I have to point out their interest in this House. That is why they brought me here.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) That is what I am coming to. I need your direction on a matter. Whereas the flooding situation is over, the devastating effects are still with our people on the ground. Some people are still in evacuation camps.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. My friend, Member for Emgwen, the rumour out there does not really touch on the 22 per cent in its entirety. There are two sets of pricing when we gravel roads in our constituencies. The first pricing relates to...

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. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity. Looking at the list against what informed the passage of the Motion during...

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. 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 stand to withdraw that, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I hope my time will not be tampered with as I make my presentation. I am glad that even as we come up with this new election panel, there is a proposal to retain one of the...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker for finally reaching to me in that catalogue. At the outset, I want to make it clear that I support the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on its consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am perturbed that I also mentioned the former Prime Minister and no one has been able to correct me. But when I talk about William Samoei Ruto, they are so quick to correct me.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the import of the Bill relates to the composition of a mediation committee, which is appointed by the Speaker of the National Assembly. The clause is intended to, in a way, gag the Speaker by cherry-picking only those who rejected the Bill...

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...