James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me also join the people of Garissa in sending my condolences from the people of Siaya for the loss of life and property of the people of that county. Allow me also to express my solidarity with our men and women in uniform who we call upon to deal with acts of terrorism within our borders. I also want to emphasize the need for all of us to be patriotic when Kenya is under attack. When Kenya is under attack, we are all under attack without exception. These attacks come in many forms, affecting the ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Are you comfortable for it to go on record that the Speech given by the distinguished Senator could be characterized as careless talk and yet as far as I am concerned, that speech stood without any questions? I do not think it was characterized as careless talk. Is it in order to characterize the speech of another distinguished Senator to be careless talk? view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: That is my full name. Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also wish to support this Motion. I wish all of us a good Easter holiday while we are on recess. The Senators will also have an opportunity to talk to their constituents in the counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am afraid I have to make this point. The Jubilee Government came to power on several promises. They have now been in power for two years and they have less than two years before the end of this term. When people say that we should create a ... view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. The distinguished Senator for Nandi County, whom I really respect, especially when it comes to procedure and decorum, just crossed the Table here when he should go right up to the Bar. More importantly, I saw the Deputy Speaker - as the acting Speaker - just leave the Chair; he then went and sat as an ordinary Member. He should take with him the authority of that Chair outside the Chamber and come back as an ordinary Member. view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. You can see Sen. Hassan crossing the Floor as though he is in Mwembe Tayari Market. view
• 31 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am just wondering as to procedure under Article 132 of the Constitution, which covers the functions of the President in relation to the Presidential Address, which as everybody knows, was given last week. But under Article 132(1)(c), what is required is that there should be a report in an address to the nation on the measures taken. What is done to that report is required under (ii); “publish in the Gazette the details of the measures and progress under sub-paragraph (i)” I am just wondering whether that report has been ... view
• 31 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Anything that is put before this House must meet constitutional test. You cannot, for example, elect somebody to Parliament and before gazettement you say that publication to the Kenyan Gazette need not be prior or after. The only way that a Member of Parliament can be sworn in is after publication of the results of any general election; parliamentary or presidential elections. I am indebted to the Senate Majority Leader who has said that I am making my point in good faith. Once a document is to be presented before the ... view
• 31 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not intend to take issue with your ruling and that matter is really settled as far as I am concerned. Only to add that it should not be seen that I am raising this point of order with any ulterior motive. I am also willing and ready to debate that Motion. However, the President cannot override a clear provision in the law. Precedent, custom or even a judgement which is in clear breach of the Constitution cannot override provisions of the law. You have, then, to give some direction ... view
• 31 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. For the purposes of record of this House, the word “nigger” is not a very good word to use against our brothers in the United States of America (USA). I think that everytime there has been a speech or any literature on the two categories of Negroes or black people, they have referred to them as the “house Negro” and “field Negro.” The moment we use the term “nigger” and it gets to the record of this House, we would be casting aspersions on a race we associate with. view
• 31 Mar 2015 in Senate: I wanted to inform the Senate Minority Leader that he should not worry about what the Senator for Meru is saying because the scripture says that, not all those that say Lord, Lord shall see the Kingdom of God. view