James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: We will keep on talking and I urge us to keep on talking. There is an injustice to the Maa Community even when they are selling their land; their tradition practices have been completely destroyed. They needed large expanses of land. The Maa Community occupied half of this country and they did not move in Kajiado and Narok because they lacked land. They were moved from Trans Nzoia, in fact, up to Lambwe valley. Some of them used to live up to Lambwe valley and they were displaced without justification and justice being done to some of these communities. view
• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: When the Committee looks into this issue, they should look at the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) Report, which has never been implemented; the Ndung’u Land Report and various reports that have come through Parliament, particularly the National Assembly. Many of the land questions have gone to the National Assembly. view
• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: Today is Nyerere Day, and in Tanzania and Africa, people are celebrating. One of the things that Nyerere did was to ensure that the Maasai and the communities in Tanzania that were being seen, as described by Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe, as only fit for postcards, he made sure that those communities were recognised and given their respect. Africa may be headed to the wrong direction. I am saying this because I remember what Sen. Murkomen has just said. In terms of leadership, the old African leaders who fought for Independence, they used to have a vision. They wrote books. There ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: These days, leadership has become something like a commodity. Leadership is a calling. I may not fit the status of some of the leaders that have come before us. Anybody who comes to this House properly has come because it is a calling. I am calling upon institutions and us, as leaders, that we should have a conversation with each other with respect. Whoever is elected to this august House and other institutions, where people come through elections, should be listened to. The fact that Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe has brought this Petition, people should take it seriously. I am beginning ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: In conclusion, I hope that the relevant Committee will consider this Petition as quickly as possible and urge Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe that when you think you are not being heard, continue and eventually the case will not go without resolution. view
• 14 Oct 2021 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
• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand on a point of order and urge you to exercise your authority under Standing Order No.1 to give some directions on the Notice of Motion on the status of the public debt. You will remember that when this matter came up, many Senators felt that it must be sent to the Committee and we should debate it. It has some urgency because I think we are going on recess. Although the matter will probably go to the Senate Business Committee (SBC), of which I am Member, I was hoping that some directions could be given, ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Bill. Before I go to the reasons why I support it, there are already so many laws in this country to deal with not only corruption but also the question of public officers having unexplained assets. The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act has very substantive provisions not only for dealing with somebody who has committed an offence but also against public officers or for that matter individuals who may be in possession of unexplained assets. There is a proper procedure that is laid out. At the end of the day when we ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 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
• 14 Oct 2021 in Senate: I value the Bill of Rights which is the central pillar of our democracy. Whenever I see some provision which seems to undermine our Bill of Rights, I have to point it out. I hope this will be amended. For example, Clause 8 of the Bill refers to Section 119, 120 and 121 of the Criminal Procedure Code as to the execution of a search warrant shall apply to a search without a warrant under Sub Section (1). view