James Lomenen Ekomwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on persistent power blackouts and electricity rationing in Lodwar and other major towns in Turkana County. Despite being home to the Turkwel Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station, which generates 106 megawatts of electricity, major towns in Turkana County remain unconnected to the national grid and continue to rely on diesel generators for power. Just last week, two key diesel generators failed in Lodwar Town, leading to severe electricity rationing with residents now receiving power for only four hours a day. This ... view
• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, please protect me from the noise. 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
• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In the statement, the Committee should- (1) State steps being taken to connect Turkana’s major towns, including Lodwar, Lokori, Kalokol, Kakuma and Lokochogio to the national power grid. (2) Ascertain the progress made by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) in expanding electricity infrastructure in Turkana and determine the state of stalled projects that were meant to increase electrification in the county. (3) State any measures in place by Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) to facilitate power supply from Turkwel Power Station to Turkana’s towns, providing targeted intervention to alleviate the current ... view
• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding failure by both county and national governments to manage the flood control project on River Kawalase in Turkana County, leading to significant damage of property and displacement of residents in several villages. Despite significant funds being allocated by the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (NWHSA) for the project which was initiated in 2021, recent heavy rains have caused failure of the gabions and other flood control measures, resulting in widespread devastation in Lower ... view
• 9 Oct 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding health and environmental impact of exploration of oil and natural gas by Tullow Kenya BV in Block 10BB, 13T and 10BA in South Lokichar Basin in Turkana County. Communities living near the drilling sites have expressed serious concerns regarding water contamination and environmental degradation caused by hazardous waste from the drilling activities, which have already resulted in death of numerous livestock and pose significant risks to human health. This is despite Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ... view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads Transportation and Housing regarding the rehabilitation and grading of marram roads in banditry prone areas in Turkana East, Turkana South and Loima Constituency in Turkana County. Roads in the banditry prone areas in Turkana East, Turkana South and Loima sub- counties in Turkana County have for a long time remained nearly impassable. This has stalled economic development in these areas and severely undermined effort to combat banditry as the dilapidated nature of the roads hinders the mobility ... view
• 31 Jul 2024 in Senate: (i) Turkana East Constituency (Suguta Sub-County) a) Kamurio-Kapedo Road. b) Kamurio-Lomelo-Napeitom Road. c) Amaler-Kallosia-Lokwamosing Road. (ii) Turkana South Constituency (Aroo Sub-County) a) Napeitom-Lomelo-Tot Road. b) Juluk-Kalomwae-Nariwomoru-Kasei Road. c) Kainuk-Lotongot-Lochwaakula-Amaler Road. d) Kaakongu-Narimao-Locheresekon-Namambu-Kollosia-Amaler Road. (iii) Loima Constituency (Lokiriama Sub-County). a) Naipa-Lorengikipi-Lokwakipi Road. b) Kalemnyang-Lorengikipi-Lokwakipi Road. (2) Provide timeline for completion of rehabilitation and grading works on the said roads. I thank you. view
• 30 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern, that is, the need for affirmative action to increase the representation of marginalized and underrepresented communities in the Public Service. 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
• 30 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, despite the Public Service Commission's (PSC) effort to improve inclusivity, much work remains the Constitution of Kenya in Articles 54 and 56 mandates affirmative action and professional representation to ensure that marginalized groups have access to employment opportunities. However, these measures have not been adequately implemented for Turkana County and other similarly marginalized communities. Turkana County is one of the largest counties in Kenya with a population of 926,976 according to the 2019 Census. Despite its size and the potential of its people, Turkana County is significantly underrepresented in national Government positions and the public service. This ... view
• 30 Jul 2024 in Senate: Now, Mr. Speaker, Sir, view