James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 May 2019 in Senate: going to open a new chapter where we mean what we say, and we say what we mean. If the Kenyan people can truly live to the spirit of what is contained in this Bill, we will be able to have a more united, peaceful and prosperous nation. If we do not, then the cycles of violence, as we have experience before, will continue. Madam Temporary Speaker, we do not have to wait for laws to be in place, but I think this Bill will encourage us to do what is right. As we speak now, even if we look ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: In Kenya, there was a time when the late hon. Shikuku and other people were talking about Indians, and how they were messing the economy. The late hon. Shikuku came to the House one day and said:- ―You know, no Indian is the Governor of Central Bank or the Managing Director of the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), but our own people. If I was to form the Government of Kenya and put the Luo in those positions, that does not guarantee success.‖ A real audit should be taken, like the public defenders did in South Africa. We should be encouraged ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: area so that you can ask for this road or this bridge, was gone. However, it still looks like you have to be close to certain offices or persons in leadership for you to get resources. Madam Temporary Speaker, the difference between this Bill from Sen. Pareno and the current Act is that it is underpinned with the Constitution of Kenya 2010. There is constant reference to Articles 10 and 27 of the Constitution. The sharing of resources countrywide is particularly in consonance with the provisions of the Constitution, when you look at the Chapter dealing with devolution, public finance ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: 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
• 22 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I join my colleagues who have spoken to this Bill in commending the work done by the sponsors of this Bill, more specifically, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and Sen. Sakaja. Without going into the details and the provisions of the Bill, it addresses an important constitutional question. It also enables us to go through the advisory opinion that was given by the Supreme Court and turn that decision into actionable instrument enacted by this Bill if it becomes law. view
• 22 May 2019 in Senate: There is a very important objective of the Constitution of Kenya as promulgated in 2010. It has been described as transformative. It is a Constitution almost like no other even if you compare it with other modern constitutions, including, the latest Constitution that has been commended universally, the South African Constitution. The achievements of this Constitution will go down into the annals of history, particularly, in the African continent as a transformative document. In addition, a document that brought very different kinds of democratic parties in the continent and the country. I have no fear in taking pride in this ... view
• 22 May 2019 in Senate: My worry is that if you are not very careful, the achievements of this Constitution can be watered down, emasculated and probably done away with, not even by legislation but just by a matter of practice. Currently, we are slowly seeing the provisions of this Constitution being violated between the role of the National Assembly and the Senate. view
• 22 May 2019 in Senate: The first independence Constitution that was attained from Lancaster had some very good provisions but because we were going through a phase where despotism was creeping into the Kenyan system, a lot of what was achieved in that Constitution was lost. For example, it was possible to pass a vote of no confidence on the President of the Republic of Kenya. The President would go home and Parliament would not suffer any consequences. It would remain in place. The MPs at that time met at the National Assembly to discuss amendments to that Constitution that had the effect of sending ... view
• 22 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, my late colleague, Sen. Kajwang‟ spoke about this constitutional dispensation even before it came into place. In rallies, he liked to talk about the objectives of this Constitution. The objective of this Constitution was to decentralise and to de-concentrate power. In the past, Parliament was supreme as far as legislation was concerned but that is not the case in the new constitutional dispensation and the National Assembly must come to terms with that fact. The legislative authority of Parliament is shared between Parliament at the national level and the county assemblies. The electronic version of the Senate ... view
• 22 May 2019 in Senate: Article 191 of the Constitution establishes parameters that restrict the role of the national Parliament. There are legislations that we cannot pass. Article 191(2) of the Constitution sets out circumstances where national legislation will prevail. Article 191(4) of the Constitution sets instances where county legislation will prevail. Therefore, the legislative authority of the Republic of Kenya is shared at the national level through Parliament and at the county level through the county assemblies. At the national level, there are systems of checks and balances between the National Assembly and the Senate. In fact, people who prefer unicameral system believe in ... view