Andrew Adipo Okuome

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me start by thanking the people of Karachuonyo very heartily for giving me an opportunity to serve them in the 12th Parliament which is ending today, in terms of attendance. I believe I have served them well. According to what...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My system was faulty. That is why I could not reach you. I wish to be among the Members who support these particular Supplementary Estimates. They touch on very important issues like fuel. This is something that the Government could not...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute. Let me start by saying that I support the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill. When NG-CDF is touched, I know that we touch the heart of this country in terms of development...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I just wanted to say a word. Hon. Sankok is a friend of mine, as he has said. However, he is normally full of harassment. I am not the first Member he has rubbed shoulders with. Be friendly. Just...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is fortunate that they have not stopped me through invoking Standing Order No.95. This Bill is very important. Young people are suffering. When they leave colleges and universities and are forced to pay loans almost immediately, they find...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to emphasise that the county governments should know that there are two sources of revenue. They seem to emphasise only on the revenue going to them from the National Treasury. They do not seem to remember that...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I want to start by congratulating Hon. Kigano’s Committee for doing a good job. The recommended nominees are those with fertile ability and good experience. I was particularly interested when one Committee Member narrated...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to comment on this important issue. History is very important for human beings whether in relation to an individual or an institution. I see it indicated here that the Parliament of Kenya or the...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The question of pensions is interesting. A pensioner knows when he will retire all the time. His employer keeps reminding him of the retirement date to prepare him psychologically and financially for the time he will be without a...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. Let me say from the start that I support the amendment of three months. However, first, I would like to emphasise that the ball is also in the court of the Treasury. They should...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am very much concerned about the manner in which our small businesses are treated and yet, they are in hard economic situations. They borrow money so as to survive in the competitive market. However, I support the Bill...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to comment on this very important Motion. I will start with the primary level of education. We have challenges in primary schools. I will give my constituency of Karachuonyo as an example. I have...

Hon. Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity to support this Motion. Corruption has become a very serious issue in this nation. It is a disease that requires urgent action and we must spend all the efforts in order to reduce and eventually eliminate it. This...