James Lomenen Ekomwa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 691 to 700 of 730.

• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Senators have a hidden agenda on the oversight role. I am aware that they have been enjoined in the case of doing away with the CDF money. However, I want to tell them wherever they are that they cannot compete with this House. This is a supreme House and it is self-contained. It has everything inside and it will never be manipulated by anybody. For the sake of wananchi, I will propose an amendment next time. The Ward Development Committee should not be there. The Constituency Development Committee should also not be there. I want to say ... view
• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, devolution is not taking money to the headquarters of a county to remain there and devolution is not taking money to the governors so that they can use it the way they want, devolution is solving the needs of the people. Devolution is also providing water to the people and devolution is providing health services to the people right to Wanjiku or Akai in the village. So, we will be unfair to the citizens of Kenya if we take this money to the county where it is embezzled. We only have one hospital in Turkana County which has ... view
• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I would like to participate in playing an oversight role in all the resources that come to my county. One way I can participate in doing that is by being a Member of that Board so that I can ensure that every little resources that come to my county are taken and--- view
• 5 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. 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 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker is it in order for hon. Members who have just come in now to be given opportunity to contribute yet we came here very early? I was the first one to press this button. It is unfair and it is not in order. It is also not in order for hon. Members who come to consult the Chair to be given a chance. We can all come to that place; it is not fair. view
• 5 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the amendment. We cannot all be presidents. The President of this nation is one. Moreover, patriotism cannot only be seen through flags. We want people to “fly” solutions to problems faced by Kenyans, and not flags. We have three arms of Government; the President and those below him, Cabinet Secretaries, cannot all fly the flag. We have the Speaker who is our boss; all of us cannot fly the flag. We have the Judiciary; all the judges are under the Chief Justice---- view
• 5 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, can you protect me? view
• 5 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for protecting me. Imitation is limitation. Kenya is a unique country. We cannot imitate what South Sudan or the Democratic Republic of Congo is doing. Kenya has its unique Constitution and we 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 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: have to be unique. If people in South Sudan have everybody flying a flag, we cannot do it in Kenya. Our flag is very beautiful and it can only be flown by a few people, who have power. We have the President, who was elected by the majority of Kenyan voters; because of that he has---- view
• 5 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. view