James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1081 to 1090 of 4273.

• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: I hope that when the CS in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries appears before this House, he will explain the circumstances under which he made the statement that the locusts will grow old and die. Such statements should not be coming from somebody who is engaged with the public service with material and infrastructure to help him in making decisions that make sense to the people generally. I agree that such statements should not be coming from a person like the Cabinet Secretary. Such statements can only come from village elders or the extension officers that we used ... view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the statement that was brought by Sen. Wambua. view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second the Motion. view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second the Motion. view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second the Motion. view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second and note that this is a welcome development; that a Senate Bill has found its way in the National Assembly, amendments have been made there too, and it is back in this House for consideration. This is how the two Houses of Parliament should work. I think that it is good that this matter now goes for consideration by the House Committee. Thank you. view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is a very straightforward Bill. As we noticed, in the other Orders, there were Bills that were coming from the National Assembly for further consideration which originated from the Senate. This is a Bill coming from the National Assembly, and we have not hesitated giving consideration to this Bill. Before talking about Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs), generally, the corporate society movement in Kenya has been a pacesetter in the continent, and even to the rest of the world. Kenya has been known for its corporate movement particularly in the field of agriculture. Over ... view
• 18 Feb 2020 in Senate: and important because it is a realization of the role that these SACCOs play. The amendment there which is going to come after Section 48 of the principal Act is quite clear because it lays out provisions for determination of suitability. This is so that we have the right people for the positions of the board members, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in this growing and expanding sector, if I may put it that way. They should have certain qualifications and their financial status of sovereignty is a matter that should be considered. All this is for good measure. ... view