James Lomenen Ekomwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support these amendments. I want to thank my friend, hon. Sakaja, who also happens to be my Chairman. I want to confirm to my colleagues that even as we produce a Bill, it is good to understand its background or where it has come from. We have to appreciate that it has come from the Jubilee Coalition. If it came from the CORD Coalition, we would have appreciated it because it is very important. I just want to make a very important point to my friend, hon. Sakaja. In order for ... view
• 19 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I said that I wanted even those youths who have been cattle rustlers in our areas to benefit. view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I stand to support the Motion. In order to ensure that all hon. Members participate in Bills and Motions, I was of the opinion that instead of being given ten minutes to contribute, we make them five minutes so that most hon. Members can actually participate. You understand we are many and we are representing constituencies. We want our constituents to hear that we are raising their issues. 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
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: It is unfortunate that sometimes a whole session ends without some hon. Members getting opportunity to talk just because every time the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of Minority Party are dominating discussion. We are also representing constituencies and we want to talk. Thank you. view
• 20 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have a burning issue concerning security. I have been very keen. Since I came to this House, I have been very keen on the way issues of security have been handled. I want to be sincere. All the insecurity issues in Turkana County are mishandled. I have some fears. People in Turkana County get killed every now and then. We have been seeking Statements here but no action has been taken, which indicates that there is a problem. The Chairman of the Committee is not committed in his work. We cannot be waiting endlessly as ... view
• 12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I rise to support the amendment. In my culture, before you marry, you have to pay dowry to the family of the lady. You pay 100 camels and 1,000 cows. After paying dowry, should you share equally the little wealth that you remain with? It is unfair. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Motion. You realize that because of use of bulky identification documents, many people have lost their lives as a result of mistaken identities. When they see a big wallet in the pocket, people think you are carrying money, yet you are carrying a lot of documents. By supporting this Motion we will curb insecurity. Even some hon. Members have actually become victims of rampant theft. You are seen carrying these documents and thieves think you are carrying money and then you are killed. By ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, even after we pass this Motion, this issue of national unified identification system should start from rural areas. It should start in remote areas like Nadapal, Nakale, where many elders who do not have the new generation ID cards, live. You can find an elder aged 95 years without an ID. He has been in this country for 95 years and cannot access an ID, yet he is a Kenyan. It is really sad to realize that people in most of the rural areas, because of lack of identification documents, have been denied this privilege. You ... view
• 26 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. Just as the ASAL areas qualify for the Equalization Fund, the ASAL areas deserve equalization on security issues. This is because the areas have been forgotten for so many years and they do not have adequate security. The KPRs have automatic experience on how to handle arms. It is natural to them. They have hi-tech intelligence on security issues. A KPR can actually detect a stranger in an area by smell only. A KPR can also identify the strange footprints of a thug something which has never happened in Kenya. I ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: It is resumption of debate. view