James Lomenen Ekomwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: I am just citing an example. I am saying that if a mineral, or resource like oil is discovered in Turkana, we expect the Government and other stakeholders to ensure that people who live close to that oil benefit before others do. This is exactly what we expect this Mining Bill to take into consideration. Lastly, there is the issue of culture. We will always solve African problems using African perspectives. We can never be compared with the Western people who are ego- centered. Therefore, when a mineral is discovered in an area, it should not interfere with the culture ... view
• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: and wear suits. The environment cannot actually allow that. Therefore, mining in a place should not cause harm to a local community. Even the Bible says that if a culture does not break the Ten Commandments, it then assists The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: We are saying that even with this Mining Bill the Constitution must be respected. The culture of Kenyans, and even Africans at large, does not mean that we are desperate for other cultures. We are rich in culture; we have never sat down anywhere in the world and agreed on which culture is superior to the other. No! We have our own culture and we have never borrowed somebody else’s culture. Therefore, our culture must also be respected even when we are desperate. With those remarks, I support the Bill. view
• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Yes. view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I want to thank you for that because I am always blessed, wherever you take that seat. I am always included in the list of your favourites. view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is better to be real, because you are conversant with my names, unlike other Speakers who find it difficult to pronounce the name. But we are not looking at the names. We are looking at the representation, I am representing a Constituency. So, when I am given this opportunity, it is the whole Constituency that is talking and not Ekomwa. view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to support this Report with a lot of reservations. I think the Constitution that we have recognizes counties and National Government. I do not think there are issue of provinces and districts. I have not seen it in the Constitution. I come from the largest county - Turkana County - which is 77,000 Km2. It is equal to Nyanza, Central and Mombasa provinces combined. I am perplexed even as we pass this Report. The hospital that is there does not even qualify to be Level 5. When there is a problem in Turkana, patients ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Are we just here to seek for services or just to allocate funds? I think what Kenyans want are services. They are looking for the impact, whether it is in National Government, or county governments. We have to see whatever the funds that we are allocating to those counties have actually realized the right priorities of the citizens. I want to tell this House: Were it not for CDF, the impact of the National Government could not have been seen. CDF is doing a great job. People who misused CDF have suffered the consequences of that. The same will also ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, with due respect, I did classical logic, the study of correct thinking. view