Edward Oku Kaunya

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: The Exit Report of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity for the 12th Parliament, 2017-2022. I thank you on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee,...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am a member of the Department Committee on Administration and National Security. I am part of the team that came up with the Report on the Huduma Bill. The Bill seeks to provide a centralised data centre...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask this Question to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development.

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Yes, Hon. Speaker. Thank you very much. I am stepping in for the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, who is engaged in another national duty. He will give a response to the Request for a Statement by Hon. Kisang...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The response to the Statement on the disappearance of the two will be available in two weeks.

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. With your guidance and also considering the fact that the Member had been given that promise, I believe the Cabinet Secretary should have answers. Therefore, we will endeavour to give it in one week’s time, as per your guidance.

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also want to wish you the best in your quest for the presidency in this country. The question I want to ask is related to legislative proposals. On 23rd August last year, you allowed me to introduce a Bill...

Hon Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon Temporary Deputy Chairman. I rise to support this New Clause 27C because the powers of the Committee will include being able to raise money. This is important because resources in disaster management are in most cases a big issue. The Committee...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am aware of that membership. I am very well aware. We have not had a single meeting convened on that issue. We have even been discussing with some of the Members and wondering why we are not making progress....

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Obliged, Hon. Speaker. I will do that.

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) It will be done, Hon. Speaker. Thank you.

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity in its Report on the vetting of persons nominated for appointment to the position of Chairperson and...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Hon. Speaker, I would like to note that all the Members who were nominated, in this case, on the list that I have read, met the required qualifications. I would like the House to note that, out of the eight Members, we have three...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. November 13, 2019 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 29 Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC)A certified version of this Report

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. My point of clarification is on one key issue raised by Hon. Otiende Amollo. The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Jessica Mbalu) : No! Hon. Chair, you cannot clarify at this point, but at the...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) I just want to inform the House. The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Jessica Mbalu) : Can you inform Hon. Pukose? Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) I want to inform Hon. Pukose. The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Jessica Mbalu) : Now that...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. On 12th June 2019, this House made an amendment to the National Cohesion and Integration Act. Under Section 17 (1) , the amendment clearly states that in terms of composition, the Commission shall consist of (a) , a...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to take this opportunity… The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Jessica Mbalu) : Order! Can you give the Mover a chance to reply? Hon. Members, you will have a chance to contribute to the same Motion....

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on the vetting of persons nominated for appointment to the position of Chairperson and Members of the National...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity in its Report on the vetting of persons nominated for appointment to the position of Chairperson and...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion in Order No.12 on the Policy Measures to Ensure 100 Per Cent Transition from Secondary Education to Tertiary Education. I support the Motion by Hon. John Wambugu....

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. After that short interruption by Hon. Sankok, I will continue. I was saying that this Policy should address the equipping of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. It should address the equipping of the...

Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice here. I support the President’s Address on the critical matters that he pointed out. The President’s Address was fairly balanced particularly on Hon. Oku Kaunya (Teso North, ANC)A certified...