James Lomenen Ekomwa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 711 to 720 of 766.

• 20 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I have not yet completed. We are Africans--- view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support the Motion. I am a witness of how important youth polytechnics can be. During the 1980s, there was Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation in Turkana and it built one of the polytechnics that trained many youths who went to get jobs as carpenters and masons. When we improve our youth polytechnics, we are creating jobs in the villages. At the same time, we are making the youth self-reliant. This issue of depending on handouts has made our youth corrupt and not hardworking. With youth polytechnics, the youths will become busy. ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: standards of a county referral hospital. I do not know if that money can be increased, so that we can have some Level 5 Hospitals in every constituency in Turkana County. We have only one and now that we have six constituencies in Turkana County, I do not know whether this Kshs5 million will be enough for all of us. On the issue of improving delivery of service in those Level 5 Hospitals, we want to encourage the Government to come up with a way to motivate our doctors. We have seen a trend in counties where many doctors have ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support the Motion. I am a witness of youth polytechnics in my county. During the 80s, there was Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation (NORAD) in Turkana and it built one of the polytechnics that trained many youths who went to get jobs as carpenters and masonry. When we improve our youth polytechnics, we are creating jobs in the villages. At the same time, we are making the youth self-reliant. This issue of depending on handouts has made our youth corrupt and not hardworking to get their own income. The electronic version ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: With youth polytechnics, the youths will become busy. When they are idle without anything to do, they become criminals in the villages. I support the funds that have been allocated for the polytechnics. Polytechnics encourage innovation and discovery. That is where the skills are being gained. In many countries like China, that is where discoveries and innovations are done. With regard to the Level 5 hospitals, our county had only one. Now that it has taken the standards of a county referral hospital. I do not know if that money can be increased, so that we can have some level ... view
• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Yes, thank you hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Bill with amendments. If we look at Article 10(2)(c) of the Constitution, national values and principles of governance include good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability. The Board is very key because it ensures transparency and accountability in our counties. Whatever is done by the county government, we need to check. They 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
• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: need to be transparent to Kenyans in whatever they are doing. So, this Board is very key because it plays the oversight role. view
• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Article 95(2) says that the National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people. This Board is not just being established for the sake of it or because maybe we have some issues with the Senate. However, this is being established to play an oversight role. As Parliament, we are supposed to discuss issues that are of concern to our people. We heard what happened yesterday and that was an issue of concern to the people. view
• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: The citizens of Kenya were complaining. We heard what was happening in Kakamega and it was a concern. So, we cannot just watch citizens suffer, bleed with needs and we assume. We have to solve their problems. view
• 6 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I also support this Bill because this forum reduces hostility and does away with wrong perceptions among leaders at the county. You can confirm that there is hostility in some counties as leaders have never met since the elections. They see others as enemies. However, this Board will create conducive environment for leaders at the county to sit down and settle their disputes or differences instead of solving them in public barazas or in public abusing each other. This will also be a forum in which leaders will sit, reduce their tension and declare their interest. I think ... view