James Lomenen Ekomwa

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• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: To us, this is a special opportunity. This is because most of the time, I have cried in the Senate while saying that we were marginalized and forgotten in the Sessional Paper of 1965. We were denied many opportunities that we deserved. However, this time, I can confidently say that Turkana County belongs to Kenya. view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: 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 Services,Senate. view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: As we prepare to go back, I know that everybody will say that they have come from the furthest corner of Kenya and they have learned many things in Turkana County. Finally, I know that we have challenges just like in every community. We were with the senior Senators in Lokichar to see the challenges faced by the community brought by the Tullow organization. I am very happy to see that all the invited Senators are here. I am telling my community that the people whom they see on television and newspapers and hear on radio, are all here. You ... view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at most health centres, dispensaries or the so-called hospitals, you will find that there are many challenges that these facilities are facing. For instance, most of them lack funds. Additionally, you will also realise that the management of most of these health facilities are not trustworthy because of how they manage the funds. It is always questionable. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we want to devolve everything that is meant to be devolved and bring the services closer to the people. These ... view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: On the management of funds, we must ensure that the committees that are at the grassroots, all the dispensaries and health centres, manage these funds and are accountable. The problem that we have in that most of these committees and institutions, is the usual, corruption. view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have looked at this keenly. If you compare a community health worker in a health centre or a dispensary with a police constable, if a police constable fails to get his dues or remuneration or salary on time, he might decide to stop giving the services he is offering to the citizens. However, if the same thing happens to community health workers who work every day for 24 hours just the way the National Police Reservist (NPR) works in providing security to the villagers, what will happen to them? So, we have to motivate these ... view
• 19 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this important Motion. I support it. First, before I say anything, I want to send a message of condolences to the bereaved people of Lamu who have lost their loved ones. Without talking much, I want to say that the security personnel, department, and the Security Council in this nation are supposed to work hard and make serious decisions. view
• 19 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity that you have given us. This is a serious issue. If I were the President of this nation or the Cabinet Secretary for Defence, I would have given Kenyans enough time to discuss the security issue in Kenya. It is true that the role of Government is to protect the lives of people and their property. If people continue to lose lives and property, they will go back to the state of nature where they do not respect the Government or the law because their lives have been threatened. I support my ... view
• 29 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this golden opportunity. I welcome the Serjeant-at-Arms from Turkana County. For now, I will not refer to them as Serjeant-at-Arms, but my employers. I am here because of their votes. I congratulate them for visiting the Senate to learn and replicate best practices from here. I assure them that this is a wonderful House and we have great Serjeant-at-Arm who will train them. 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 Services,Senate. view
• 29 Aug 2023 in Senate: I thank them for travelling from the furthest corner of this nation. I pray to God to give them journey mercies on their way back. Since I have been allowed only one minute, I will see them outside the Chamber. view