Ruth Adhiambo Odinga Busia

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the escalating security and socio-economic crisis within the Kisumu Sugar Belt....

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) We will be on recess in two weeks. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) I have just consulted. The Chairperson has said he will bring the response within two weeks. Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) We will be on recess in two weeks....

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Mine also is to concur a bit with what my colleague Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo has said because when we are talking about the nautical miles with this narrow gulf that we have, it might not be possible. But...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Mine also is to concur a bit with what my colleague Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo has said because when we are talking about the nautical miles with this narrow gulf that we have, it might not be possible. But...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Actually, I am in agreement with what Hon. Millie said on artisanal fisheries. I do not know whether artisanal fisher folk or whatever they are calling it includes women, youth and people abled differently. We can be very clear that they are included because...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Actually, I am in agreement with what Hon. Millie said on artisanal fisheries. I do not know whether artisanal fisher folk or whatever they are calling it includes women, youth and people abled differently. We can be very clear that they are included because...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) On a point of information.

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) On a point of information.

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, for considering minorities like us. It seems there is a lot of argument coming from the majority in Parliament. I thank you for the BMUs, which are among the biggest issues we have. They run the beaches. They are,...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, for considering minorities like us. It seems there is a lot of argument coming from the majority in Parliament. I thank you for the BMUs, which are among the biggest issues we have. They run the beaches. They are,...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I really appreciate the young man, Sawe. He comes from a village in Uasin Gishu and his father is a struggling maize farmer. He was actually brought up by his grandmother. This is very good example for us from...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have been waiting for an opportunity to speak for quite some time now. First, I must state that I am not a lawyer and do not know much about the law. However, what puzzles me is how lawyers respect...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I support this Bill by Hon. Irene Mayaka. First of all, the eucalyptus tree has a high transpiration rate, which means its taproots extend deep into the ground. When it is planted along the...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Today, I rise not just as a Member of this esteemed House but as a daughter, sister, and proud descendant of those who fought tirelessly for the freedom we dearly hold. Let us reflect on...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am very honoured. Hon. Bensuda, I am sure you know that in order of seniority, I have been allowed by the Temporary Speaker to speak before you. I start off by stating that I am very radical. I...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to reject the Finance Bill 2024. Mine is very simple; the Bill is driven by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) . One of the tenets of the IMF is to see countries stop subsidies and promote privatisation. But,...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I greatly thank you for recognising that this Bill affects women the most, and you have now decided to allow a woman to speak on this Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill. I am very grateful to Hon. Millie Odhiambo for...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I want to oppose the Finance Bill. I will start by saying that there is no Kenyan who does not want to pay taxes. We are not here to say we oppose this Bill because we do not...