Jared Odoyo Okelo

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also thank the capable Cabinet Secretary, who is an immediate former colleague. Her response to the call of the House is very important and I applaud her for that. Nyando Constituency is known for nothing but flooding....

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, whereas this is not a new phenomenon, what does the Ministry have in place to address the perennial flooding in Nyando Constituency? There is also a small island at the mouth of River Nyando, getting into Lake Victoria. It should be dredged to...

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I appreciate the efforts the Cabinet Secretary has put to try to answer the question. The office got burnt on 18th day February 2023 and we are now in July. Whereas I acknowledge that investigations sometimes become quite complex, we need to...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you very much. From the outset, Hon. Kaluma asked why there is a slow pace of issuance of title deeds within Nyanza region. That has not been answered. My supplementary question is that in February, Awasi Lands Registry offices got...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also thank the capable Cabinet Secretary, who is an immediate former colleague. Her response to the call of the House is very important and I applaud her for that. Nyando Constituency is known for nothing but flooding....

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, whereas this is not a new phenomenon, what does the Ministry have in place to address the perennial flooding in Nyando Constituency? There is also a small island at the mouth of River Nyando, getting into Lake Victoria. It should be dredged to...

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, whereas I acknowledge the interest generated by this Motion brought by my friend, Hon. Ruku, I wish we could extend debating time, especially on Motions of this nature. I want to draw your attention to Standing Order 53 to defer putting of...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for the opportunity. Sometime back, I raised an issue of withdrawal of security by the police and I was directed by the Speaker to do a letter to the Leader of the Majority Party so that he could pursue the...

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

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) This is a matter that I invite you to delve into so that we can all be safe. We may have differences in opinion, but that does not warrant the withdrawal of security of any person within the Republic of Kenya. Finally, the security provided...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I acknowledge the tacit role that you play as the Chair of the Parliamentary Service Commission. This is a Commission that looks after the welfare, security and comfort of Members of Parliament in this House and the Senate, together with members of the...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, thank you for that most informed ruling on this subject matter. However, we are breaking for our recess today. In the same breath, this matter transcends the National Assembly. It also affects Senators in the Senate. Perhaps, I will give names, but they...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity. I stand because of a matter that is dear to me and Members of this House. I acknowledge the role played by the Parliamentary Service Commission, a Commission that you Chair, that looks at the...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for the opportunity. Sometime back, I raised an issue of withdrawal of security by the police and I was directed by the Speaker to do a letter to the Leader of the Majority Party so that he could pursue the...

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

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) This is a matter that I invite you to delve into so that we can all be safe. We may have differences in opinion, but that does not warrant the withdrawal of security of any person within the Republic of Kenya. Finally, the security provided...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I acknowledge the tacit role that you play as the Chair of the Parliamentary Service Commission. This is a Commission that looks after the welfare, security and comfort of Members of Parliament in this House and the Senate, together with members of the...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, thank you for that most informed ruling on this subject matter. However, we are breaking for our recess today. In the same breath, this matter transcends the National Assembly. It also affects Senators in the Senate. Perhaps, I will give names, but they...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity. I stand because of a matter that is dear to me and Members of this House. I acknowledge the role played by the Parliamentary Service Commission, a Commission that you Chair, that looks at the...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) The Act was amended by the same regime that is now claiming that we cannot be party to what is going on. In January, that amendment was made. Let him talk on the repealed Act by themselves.

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I know we shall substantively discuss this at the right time; the issue that has been advanced by my colleague here. He talks about a particular amount of Ksh2 billion. Can he substantiate by providing data as to who carried out the...

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I did not come here to listen to lies by the Leader of the Majority Party. The Act was amended.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) The Act was amended by the same regime that is now claiming that we cannot be party to what is going on. In January, that amendment was made. Let him talk on the repealed Act by themselves.

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I know we shall substantively discuss this at the right time; the issue that has been advanced by my colleague here. He talks about a particular amount of Ksh2 billion. Can he substantiate by providing data as to who carried out the...

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I did not come here to listen to lies by the Leader of the Majority Party. The Act was amended.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I will want to comprehensively contribute to the Motion.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker I may want to contribute to the Motion if time will allow.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I was also quite interested in the topic of discussion and I was placing myself on a seat because I understand this is your pet subject, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I want to apologise for crossing the Floor unnecessarily, but...

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I stand guided, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, lately—I mean you gave him a lot of time to speak so let me also respond. Lately, my very good friend Hon. Ichung’wah seems to be…

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) I thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I seldom engage in altercations, especially with people who claim to have some leadership roles within this House. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have been mentioned quite adversely by the Leader of the Majority Party. Firstly, I decide...

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

Hon. Jared Okello (Nyando, ODM) Hon. Member for Nyando, one minute while we allow the point of order from the Hon. Member for Ainabkoi. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) : Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 83. It is very clear in the Standing Orders that no...