James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Let me also join my colleagues in expressing and sending messages of condolences to those who may have lost their loved ones or those whose family members were injured during this outrageous terrorist attack. 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
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: The most iconic picture that I saw in the media, in relation to this incident, was the picture of a Kenyan soldier with a gun carrying a little baby to safety. That little baby was either of European or Asian origin. It reminded me of the job that our men, who work in the security forces, are doing to keep us safe in the sense that this soldier was not only defending our rights and liberties, but was saving the life of a little baby. It reminded me that even men can have tenderness. In fact, a soldier can be ... view
• 24 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me end by saying, let each one of us be our brother’s keeper. Thank you. 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
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I seek guidance from the Chair in relation to this matter because my worry is that the decision to have this matter discussed without giving us some broad outlines on how the Chair arrived at this decision, may be, in the future, abused. You may sometime in the future, be confronted with a situation where the leaders of the Majority or the Minority may bring before you matters which, on the face of them, would not be characterized as urgent or exceptional business. I stand guided that in making that decision, the Speaker must give ... view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Majority Leader said that he has stopped all hon. Senators from flying to The Hague. They intended to go, but they have been stopped. Some of them are kind of captive, they are not listening. view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in order not to take away what I was saying, I withdraw those remarks and apologise, if that will help Sen. Murkomen. But I know he will end up there anyway. So, giving him a little joy does not hurt. view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: So that other hon. Senators can have an opportunity to contribute, all I am saying is that in view of the letter and spirit of the Constitution, where you make a decision, the basis and foundation of that decision should be made known. We want to be accountable in the manner we make decisions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have not told us why the Chair deemed the matter to be urgent or exceptional business. You also did not tell us whether you decided it was an urgent matter, but not an exceptional business. We need to understand where the Speaker ... view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the way the Motion has been framed, for example, the first resolution that he wants us to make is:- “To urge the Government to immediately take appropriate steps necessary to deal with this matter for the good and in the best interests of the country;” Which are these appropriate steps that they cannot take without the resolution of the House? That is why I am saying it was necessary for you, in the spirit of the Standing Orders, with regard to Special Motions, that there is something in the Constitution which says something needs to be done. ... view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: No, I am just urging--- view
• 10 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just saying on the face of it. I would wish that another Senate and another Speaker making a similar decision will be able to know the basis of your decision by saying what we can categorise as urgent and what is exceptional business or this is a matter that is completely subjective. If we are told that these are subjective matters which a Speaker can sit in his office and just make a decision without objective consideration which can be put on the table of the Senate, then the Chair should tell us, so that ... view