James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: It is no wonder that they are even refusing the Senate to get oversight money, because of this kind of activity. I think a day is coming when Kenyan people should challenge, and look into the conduct and behavior of certain institutions. For example, why should the Finance and Budget Committee in the National Assembly be given special funds that only belong to it? They are given that as a sweetener in order to do the national Treasury’s bidding. We used to think that the executive had captured the whole essence of Government. However, we are now in a situation ... view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Of course, the Government does not get money from the heavens; it has got well designed processes for raising revenue in terms of taxation. Therefore, in dealing with this matter, we will be freeing, first of all, the counties from the yoke of an imperial national treasury and from a National Assembly which has been captured. By doing so, we will also be loyal to the old principle or creed of: “No taxation without representation.” If the National Assembly cannot play that role, then the Senate can play that role. There was a founder of the American Constitution known as ... view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: some constitutional changes that do not require the referendum, we will still remain in the dog house. Normally, for constitutions to be exhaustive, is very difficult. Constitutions are not made for good people, since they do not need Constitutions. If you have got good people, you do not need a Constitution that is this big; even 10 pages will do. The old Constitution was not as big as this, but because the good people were becoming fewer in Kenya, we had to make these many pages of a Constitution. I think the next one we make may be 500 pages. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: This is because we lack good men. In Kenya, even most of the religious leaders are no longer good men. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was coming to the meaty part. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. With those remarks, I beg to move and request the distinguished Senator for Bomet – the person who taught the Senator for Kericho – to second. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to remind the House that, I fully support this procedural Motion. However, I can assure you that the intention of the Senate Business Committee (SBC) was to have this matter before the Senate. I hope the Members of the Committee have heard what has come from the membership. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: I took issue with Sen. Sakaja because he was there when the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Committee came before the SBC. We heard them in camera and told them that it would be a hot potato allowing the Committee on Health to handle this matter. It was our decision that instead of the Committee on Health feeling that it was the leadership that was against the Committee, we bring this issue to the Floor of the House. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, because the Members are being candid, the Chairperson will remember that in the sitting that we had in camera in the SBC, the Vice-Chairperson addressed us and he was so furious about the issue. Therefore, my position is that if the Members of that Committee were fair to the leadership, they would opt out of being in the Committee because they have put us in a very embarrassing position. When they presented themselves to us in the SBC, they had another story to tell which I cannot repeat here. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: I would like to remind the House what the Deputy Speaker said about this matter. That is why what the Members are saying is not new at all. On 27th February 2019, you made a ruling and said that:- view