James Lomenen Ekomwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 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
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of information, hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We began this Motion. Hon. Alois moved the Motion and I seconded it. Since he is not around, he requested me to reply. 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
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am not replying now. I was just informing you because you wanted to drop the Motion. view
• 18 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to second this Motion. It has come at a right time and in the right place. We could assert the words of a philosopher called Thomas Hobbes in his theory of human nature where he said that the primary role of the Government is to protect lives and property. When the Government fails to protect life and property, people go back to the state of nature where they do whatever they want. That is exactly what we are experiencing in most parts of Kenya where people are killed and property stolen but ... view
• 18 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: efficiently. The KPR will reduce crimes. They will assist Kenyans in the recovery of illegal arms. That is because they know the culprits. They will also supplement the inadequacy of the police officers in the country. I strongly recommend that more KPRs be recruited, deployed and given allowances in their respective villages. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also recommend that those KPRs should be provided with proper protective clothing. I also recommend that KPRs should be facilitated by giving them good vehicles. That is because they are in the spirit of volunteering. They have already volunteered. They are ready ... view