James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: when the Act comes into force. Without the amendment, it could have come into force by virtue of the Constitution after 14 days. It has been specified as to when it comes into force. If you read that together with what we are doing with the amendment that was read earlier and Article 11, it comes into force retroactively. This is something which is in the Act; it is not the Bill whose commencement date was backdated. This is a normal way of dealing with Bills instead of saying that the commencement date be backdated. I wanted that to go ... view
• 17 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, the Speaker gave us direction on how to vote. Once that direction is given – considering that we are being watched by the public – and then we bring all sorts of versions, we are a House of record, and that is why we go through this process meticulously. Otherwise, even in a baraza, they do things better. For the authority and decorum of the House, let us stick to what the Standing Orders say. The Speaker was not playing theatrics when he was telling us how to vote. If we follow those guidelines, we will then ... view
• 12 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support this Statement. As this Statement is required, it should never be lost on us that the Constitution has established organs which are accountable to Parliament. Therefore, this question is being directed to the proper organs of Government. Otherwise, you cannot bring the people of Kitui here to tell you why there is insecurity there, because there are constitutional organs that have been given that function. When I was in Turkana recently, I was so happy to hear people from Karamojong saying that their security organs have been trained to deal with cattle rustling as security ... view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also take this opportunity to thank Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. Sakaja, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, Sen. Kibiru, Sen. Nyamunga, Sen. Olekina, Sen. Omogeni and Sen. Linturi. view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I am thanking this Mediation Committee, I am going to speak a little bit differently about the House because we cannot congratulate ourselves fully because of what was done. I think we better be honest about what has happened. view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: There was a time when Parliament was controlled from Harambee House. In fact, when it came to monies, even allowances were not being approved in the precincts of Parliament. The Clerk of Parliament had to go to Harambee House to get validation from the Permanent Secretary in charge of the Office of the President. Many things begin in a very small way. I am saying that if we do not watch this trend, in another one year, we may find that we have completely lost our role as Senate. view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the most important function of the Senate is enactment of the Division of Revenue Act (DORA) together with the County Allocation of Revenue Act (CARA). I want us to understand that although the President of the Republic of Kenya can be considered as the Chief Executive of the enterprise known as Republic of Kenya, but the people who speak for the people for Kenya who are the ‘shareholders’; we are the ‘directors’ and the Chief Executive cannot make a decision without directors. Hon. Members of Parliament in this corporation known as Kenya are the “directors’ who sit ... view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: I am, therefore, a little bit disappointed with what has happened in view of the retreat we had to make. It was a tactical retreat but it is a matter from which we should draw lessons. Despite the fact that we have had this retreat, I urge the Vice Chairperson The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: of the Committee on Mediation who has done a very good job and he has being keeping us posted throughout, that there may be a different version which is put before the National Assembly that even when we have agreed to pass the resolution that the Mediation Committee has come up with and to enact this Bill, there are still some people in the National Assembly who want to backdate the Division of Revenue Bill. That has happened before. If that happens--- view
• 11 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if Sen. Wako was here - I was there after passing the Constitution of Kenya and its proclamation - when it went to the Government Printer, there were people in the Office of the President at that time who tried to get Sen. Wako to agree to certain amendments being made unofficially; that the Government Printer should alter some provisions that related to the former Provincial Administration, particularly, the transitional provisions. view