James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1721 to 1730 of 4273.

• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: Even the very tragic problem we had when terrorists attacked us at Riverside Drive, of just moving equipment we needed; fire equipment, men and women and ambulances. There were about 100 taxis which had to be brought there because they are limited in terms of capacity; yet we had a Probox here which could carry 10,000 kilogrammes of maize. In terms of tonnage that is 1,000 tonnes. I have never seen even a lorry on our roads that can move about 5 tonnes of haulage at any one time. There is also an important question which is there right from ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: said they could extend it. They, therefore, had another Gazette Notice issued . The elections were also coming and so they extended it a third time. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support the amendment. For those who have been found at fault in this Report, this should not be the end of the game. This Committee should be reconstituted. The people implicated should appear before the Committee so that we can have long term solution. I think the records show that the first place where there is a record of maize being used was in Southern Mexico, 10,000 years ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, having gone that far, it is unfortunate that today, as we speak, we still have this problem. It is not just confined to maize, but the same cartels are there in the sugar industry. Some of these companies change every season. In year one, it can be Wanjiru wa Reuben when they are importing maize; and when they are importing sugar, the name probably will be Wanjiru wa Onyango and so on, and so forth. The way to fight these cartels is not just by prosecution, but by making sure that the systems work and by closing ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support the amendments and commend the Committee again for a work well done. view
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. view
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do second. view
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, since you are the Mover of the Motion and are now presiding over debate on the Motion which you moved, that would not be correct. This is because issues may arise on the Floor while you are on the Chair. I think that is not in order because you are the Mover and you are presiding over your own Motion. The Clerk should have guided you accordingly. view
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: No, Madam Temporary Speaker. That does not solve the problem. We may excuse it, but it should not happen. view
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, we can say, “Okay, we are going on,” and the distinguished Senator for Bungoma County, who is the Vice Chairperson of the Committee may very well be taking notes. However, the very fact that you are the Mover--- In fact, you had more time than he had, and it would not be right for the Mover to preside. It is just like the Senate Majority Leader sitting on that Chair; it cannot happen. view