Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to comment on the first Petition. My colleague has clearly said that the second Petition was brought here in the last Parliament. I hope it will be dispensed of. These are some of the challenges we had as...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Millie has answered for me. When we give a figure of 20.9 per cent, that is erroneous. We are basing on Estimates of 2022/2023 yet we already closed the accounts and even the audited accounts for 2024/2025 are...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I come from a county that borders Uganda. The issue of trafficking of narcotic drugs and especially bhang and related drugs, is becoming a big menace. It is slowly and surely destroying our young people. We, the people of Busia, hold the...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a Statement on behalf of Kenyan journalists employed as staff members or freelancers by international media houses regarding the systematic exploitation, racial discrimination and violation...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Chair has repeatedly mentioned Busia. I want it to go on record that because of the impropriety and the weak control systems, many constituencies in Busia have not received fertiliser since the long rains of last year.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) No, I am not referring to the Temporary Speaker. I am just referring to my colleagues, for example, Sir George. Hon. Temporary Speaker, we need to be very clear and we need to be factual. I do not want to blame Hon. Atandi because...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Millie has answered for me. When we give a figure of 20.9 per cent, that is erroneous. We are basing on Estimates of 2022/2023 yet we already closed the accounts and even the audited accounts for 2024/2025 are...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I come from a county that borders Uganda. The issue of trafficking of narcotic drugs and especially bhang and related drugs, is becoming a big menace. It is slowly and surely destroying our young people. We, the people of Busia, hold the...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a Statement on behalf of Kenyan journalists employed as staff members or freelancers by international media houses regarding the systematic exploitation, racial discrimination and violation...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Chair has repeatedly mentioned Busia. I want it to go on record that because of the impropriety and the weak control systems, many constituencies in Busia have not received fertiliser since the long rains of last year.

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) No, I am not referring to the Temporary Speaker. I am just referring to my colleagues, for example, Sir George. Hon. Temporary Speaker, we need to be very clear and we need to be factual. I do not want to blame Hon. Atandi because...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) This is a House of debate and records. This kind of exchange should be encouraged as many times as possible so that Kenyans understand that Members of Parliament are not merely voting robots, but they have brains, and they can debate. The Temporary Speaker...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to make this submission, and I hope I will not lose my slot to contribute, as I was next in line. You have asked for information which you can google anytime, anywhere. If you allow me, at the end...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your point of order? Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I have due respect for the Leader of the Majority Party because he requires a lot of effort...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, as you are aware, I am a fisherman, and so are my people. I rise to commend this Budget and hope we will find a way to ensure the allocated funds reach the grassroots and support the fisheries sector in Lake...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I will be brief. The issue that is becoming of concern in this country is the question of disbursement of capitation and the challenge of Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) exam fee... Hon. Chairlady If it is about capitation, that is an...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, this is a low hanging fruit, which we have not been able to exploit and tap. Kenya only receives seven million tourists, of whom five million are local. The difference of 2.7 million come in from outside the country. We will...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, we support, but we hope there have been sufficient funds made available in the Budget. When I look at economic and commercial diplomacy, it is allocated a paltry sum of about Ksh50 million or so. I do not know how much that...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I wanted to inform my two colleagues that SEZs fall under the next budget line, that is Industrial Promotion and not under the Department for Trade. But suffice it to note that we need to continuously invest in manpower in the Department for Trade...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Chairman, this is where the safeguards for economic development and justice lie. We keep on asking the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) to do much more than they are doing. We must commend them for their swift action today. They should spread...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, with the emerging challenges facing our youth, especially the boy child, I think we may need to rethink the National Youth Service (NYS) programme. Those who are slightly older than us will recall that, before proceeding to university, they underwent NYS...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I want to communicate. I normally use Kiswahili in political rallies. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, for this opportunity. I wish to support the allocation to the Senate… (Hon. Zamzam Mohammed spoke off the record) The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Hon. Zamzam,...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) This is a very good programme, especially the cash transfer programme. However, older people complain, whenever you meet them; that the Ksh2,000 stipend per month is no longer sustaining their livelihoods because the shilling has lost value. A kilogramme of meat that used to...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, hoping that this disbursement will be done, I urge the police service that with this budget, they attend to the issue of police vehicles. Now with the budget, and I hope disbursement will be done, the Police 4th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, as you are aware, I am a fisherman, and so are my people. I rise to commend this Budget and hope we will find a way to ensure the allocated funds reach the grassroots and support the fisheries sector in Lake...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I will be brief. The issue that is becoming of concern in this country is the question of disbursement of capitation and the challenge of Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) exam fee... Hon. Chairlady If it is about capitation, that is an...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, this is a low hanging fruit, which we have not been able to exploit and tap. Kenya only receives seven million tourists, of whom five million are local. The difference of 2.7 million come in from outside the country. We will...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, we support, but we hope there have been sufficient funds made available in the Budget. When I look at economic and commercial diplomacy, it is allocated a paltry sum of about Ksh50 million or so. I do not know how much that...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I wanted to inform my two colleagues that SEZs fall under the next budget line, that is Industrial Promotion and not under the Department for Trade. But suffice it to note that we need to continuously invest in manpower in the Department for Trade...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Chairman, this is where the safeguards for economic development and justice lie. We keep on asking the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) to do much more than they are doing. We must commend them for their swift action today. They should spread...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, with the emerging challenges facing our youth, especially the boy child, I think we may need to rethink the National Youth Service (NYS) programme. Those who are slightly older than us will recall that, before proceeding to university, they underwent NYS...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) I want to communicate. I normally use Kiswahili in political rallies. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, for this opportunity. I wish to support the allocation to the Senate… (Hon. Zamzam Mohammed spoke off the record) The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Hon. Zamzam,...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) This is a very good programme, especially the cash transfer programme. However, older people complain, whenever you meet them; that the Ksh2,000 stipend per month is no longer sustaining their livelihoods because the shilling has lost value. A kilogramme of meat that used to...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, hoping that this disbursement will be done, I urge the police service that with this budget, they attend to the issue of police vehicles. Now with the budget, and I hope disbursement will be done, the Police 4th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution of Kenya, it is trite to stand here and comment on the Report tabled by the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the 3rd June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 29 Hon....

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution of Kenya, it is trite to stand here and comment on the Report tabled by the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the 3rd June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 29 Hon....

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me stick to the accolades then I can go to those obiter dicta towards the end. On behalf of the people of Funyula Constituency and Busia County as a whole, and on behalf of all the parents of...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me also join the Member for Mwea who has raised this concern. I declare that I have a very strong attachment to Mwea, having worked on the project that resulted in adequate water for irrigation purposes. I request that she...

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

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as the substantive Speaker put it yesterday, the response cannot wait. This is the planting season and fertiliser is expected. Therefore, the matter cannot wait. Is it possible for Hon. Mutunga to undertake to extract the Statement from the Ministry and...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me stick to the accolades then I can go to those obiter dicta towards the end. On behalf of the people of Funyula Constituency and Busia County as a whole, and on behalf of all the parents of...

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me also join the Member for Mwea who has raised this concern. I declare that I have a very strong attachment to Mwea, having worked on the project that resulted in adequate water for irrigation purposes. I request that she...

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

Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo (Funyula, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as the substantive Speaker put it yesterday, the response cannot wait. This is the planting season and fertiliser is expected. Therefore, the matter cannot wait. Is it possible for Hon. Mutunga to undertake to extract the Statement from the Ministry and...