James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2571 to 2580 of 4273.

• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this amendment is very simple and straightforward. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Motion be amended by inserting the words “or any counties” after the words “the three counties” appearing on the last line. The Motion would then read in the third line from the bottom:- “The Senate calls on the national Government, in line with section 15 (2) of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, to take immediate measures to develop office facilities and debating chambers for the three counties or any other counties.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, in essence this does not take ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with respect to my leader, just to show the spirit of unanimity in the House, I call upon the lion king, the Senator from Meru to second. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Hassan has brought up a very important point into the debate about the National Assembly. However, purely, on technicality, this Constitution says that Parliament consists of the National Assembly and the Senate. That statement is not for nothing. When an Act of Parliament is enacted, passed, assented or returned, it does not become an Act of the Senate or the National Assembly, this is an Act of the Parliament of Kenya which consists of the National Assembly and the Senate. That is why the ruling from the Supreme Court was very ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was supposed to second the Motion. In fact, if Sen. Kiraitu Murungi would have been given time to go methodically through the amendments and give us the justification as to why we need these amendments, then I would have just stood up and said “I support.” But, unfortunately, the amount of time that Sen. Kiraitu was given, and being the co-Chair of the Committee, he did a very good job. However, I thought where there is an amendment to the Standing Order; he would have explained to the House why that amendment is necessary. Everybody must ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to be very candid on this matter, and this explains how bad the situation is. I was rung by the Clerk Assistant, Mr. Amolo, at about 11.00 a.m. today, that Sen. Kiraitu was going to move this Motion and he has asked me now to second it. I was in Committee meetings and the Report came to me at noon. That is the first time that I saw the final Report. I have been part of the process, to be given that Report at about 1.00 p.m. and then I ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was proposing that instead of moving that the debate on the Motion be adjourned, we can have the Motion for the adjournment of a debate under Standing Order No.50(b). It states:- “The following Motions may be moved without notice- 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
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also want to support this Motion. There seems to be a curse in Marsabit County. Some years ago, because of the insecurity situation in this area, we lost some leaders. One of them who was a dear friend and the former Member of Parliament for Nakuru Town, the late Mirugi Kariuki. The late hon. (Dr.) Godana who was the Deputy Speaker at the National Assembly and Minister for Foreign Affairs at one time was also there. It was thought that the Government delegation that went there would deal with the insecurity in that ... view
• 3 Dec 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Did you hear what Sen. Murkomen said; that the President is the father of everybody? The President is not my father. Kenya is not a feudal State, but I agree that he is the Head of State. view
• 3 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I heard and listened to him. view
• 3 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, can we check this on the HANSARD, because I listened very carefully? But even the very idea of “the father of the nation” is incorrect, because we are not a feudal state. We are not back in the old days of an imperial presidency. He is the Head of State, but not the father of the nation. view