James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2531 to 2540 of 4273.

• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will be very brief. It is significant that Ms. Lupita Nyong’o took Kenya to the first world. Indeed, an Oscar is a world event. Although my friend, Sen. Janet Ong’era, talked about others who were also competing for the same award and recognition, she was competing with the best in Hollywood. If you did not know, amongst the persons competing for this award was a very well known lady and world personality, Oprah Winfrey. There was also an actress who has, previously, obtained Oscar awards for being the best actress, Julia Roberts. To that ... view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: The tradition of the House is that the Chair has no gender. view
• 5 Mar 2014 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I withdraw and apologise. I do not want to take a lot of time because there are many who want to contribute to this. But I am hoping, as Sen. Kuti and Murkomen, have said that we will be discussing the Budget in the next three months. The honour that Lupita has brought to Kenya should be appreciated by giving money in the area of arts and culture and promoting this in schools. We should create academies so that Kenya continues to feature in that direction. Thank you, Sen. Dullo, for bringing this Motion. view
• 4 Mar 2014 in Senate: Under Order Number? view
• 4 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much. I commend the Mover for moving this very important Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to begin by quoting the words of a Kenyan heroine, Lupita Nyong’o, when she was accepting the Oscar for the best supporting actress, during the award ceremony in Hollywood. She said that her joy came out of the pain of a little girl known as Patsy, who had lived 150 years ago. Today, we are here in this august Chamber of the Senate, but I must emphasize that our privilege and joy of being here as Senators is ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could I just have one more go at this? view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: The problem that I have is that we do not have a discussion. Article 229(8) says that once you receive the reports, you must debate and consider them. So, if you want to use your discretion to deny us a chance to look at all the reports that you received then I am afraid you do not have that power, it is our duty. Even the ones that are doing well, we want them before the House, not just the ones which are doing badly. If you use your discretion not to discuss a report in relation to a particular ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: I have not finished the sentence. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am worried about what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has just said; that if the helicopter used in Bomet was from private sources, then that is alright. It is very dangerous if public service and work is being done on the basis of facilities offered privately, which means that the agenda in that county probably is being driven by some undisclosed person. In fact, the opposite situation is even more dangerous. But I would agree with the Senate Majority Leader that the question should be crafted a little bit differently. I even know ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Eng. Karue is asking for a Statement and I have seen it in the Order Paper. But now he is going beyond what is contained in the request. I am in that particular Committee and that is why I am taking an interest in this matter. So, if he feels that this request is not detailed enough, then he should come with a new request. Otherwise, I think what he should do is to take the request which is in the Order Paper, but I stand to be guided. view