James Lomenen Ekomwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in relation to Question No.094, and because of time, on Wednesday last week, we met with the President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, with all the elected leaders of Turkana County. We discussed at length this issue of housing. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: I was in the process of withdrawing. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I had also consulted the Speaker who was there and he advised me to do so. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: I have withdrawn the Question, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Nov 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. view
• 14 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I have listened to the counsel from both sides. We have a heavy duty to do in this House and we need time. If you see the voluminous books that are with us, there are many contents that we have to listen to before we make a ruling. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 14 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge you and this House to give us an opportunity, as Senators, to be judges and make a ruling of this appeal by making a vote and then we continue from there. view
• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to give notice of the following Motion- THAT AWARE THAT, the livestock sector plays a crucial role in the economic well-being and cultural identity of many communities, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) regions of Kenya; FURTHER AWARE THAT, cattle rustling has become a major hindrance to economic development, severely affecting pastoralist communities that heavily rely on livestock for their livelihood, leading to loss of life, destruction of property and displacement of families; APPRECIATING THAT, over the years, various interventions have been introduced by both the National and county Governments, including security operations, ... view
• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: the menace of cattle rustling and provision of livestock insurance to protect farmers in case of loss; CONCERNED THAT, despite Government efforts, cattle rustling continues to thrive, driven by organized crime syndicates, political interference and cultural practices, which severely undermines the economic stability and social cohesion of affected communities, thereby contravening the right of pastoralists to acquire and own property as stated in Article 40(1) of the Constitution; FURTHER CONCERNED THAT the lack of adequate legal frameworks, affordable and comprehensive insurance schemes for livestock and financial security for pastoralist communities has left many families vulnerable to poverty due to the ... view