James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2001 to 2010 of 4273.

• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Point taken, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We should not lose the fact that oil is a curse. We have no doubt that oil is a curse. This is because there are studies that have been done by some scholars in this industry and they have said that democracy has not worked in the countries where oil was discovered after the year 1960. In fact, authoritarianism has sipped in to an extent that was never imagined. They have given some examples to back up findings. If you look at oil producing countries in Africa, be they in West Africa, or Central ... view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: “Relevant stakeholders participate effectively in the making of the national policy on petroleum operations.” We can talk about stakeholders generally. However, in this particular provision, there was need to put in that stakeholders would include the county governments and the communities where these operations are being carried out. Clause 6(1) says- “The Cabinet Secretary shall develop, publish and review a national petroleum strategic plan.” He does this without consultation with anybody. Clause 7 says- “Within three months after the end of each financial year, the Cabinet Secretary shall prepare and publish a report on the implementation of the national petroleum ... view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it also says that after he has negotiated the contract about upstream operations, a contractor shall not transfer an interest in a petroleum agreement executed in accordance with this Act without the written submission of the CS. If you have already negotiated with him and you want to transfer, you must go back to the same CS. When it comes to the advisory committee, the following people will work under him. This is captured in Clause 12 (2)(a)(b) and (c). It says:- “The advisory committee shall consist of-\ (a) The Principal Secretary or an authorized representative ... view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Ephraim Maina, this is a very bad law. Without amendments--- view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Yes, Sen. (Eng.) Maina. This is a very bad law. I say this with respect, but that is not to say that it should be thrown out. There should be some amendments to it. view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: With respect. You should be ashamed of what you are saying. view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologise. view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have withdrawn. view
• 25 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, out of 12 positions in the whole Republic, 47 counties, and you just have one representative of the CoG, it cannot be that. Look at this area; I am glad we are in this part of the country. There is oil in Elgeyo-Marakwet. There will be oil in Turkana, Baringo, Trans-Nzoia and Nandi. In fact, if you look at the studies, as the Rift Valley comes from Israel across Africa, there is something about oil. The oil in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in the fault line of the Rift Valley in ... view