James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2801 to 2810 of 4273.

• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to make a Ministerial Statement on the non-gazettement of the National Land Commission, as directed by this House yesterday. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the National Land Commission is established by the Constitution of Kenya under the provisions of Article 67(1). The functions of the Commission are provided for under the same Article. Under Article 250 of the Constitution, the compositions, appointment and terms of the office of the Commissioners and independent officers are outlined. Therefore, I do not think I need to enumerate those functions in the Ministerial Statement because they are ... view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would have been happy if I was made the appointing authority. So, I cannot pretend to assume the powers of a higher office but, for the record, I want to assure hon. Karua that I will take up this matter. This is not the first time I am being interrogated on this issue. The Committee on Lands and Natural Resources did interrogate me on this matter. Therefore, I want to assure hon. Members that I can revert back to the House within seven days if I find any difficulties on this matter. view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the appointing authority is an organ that does not work under the Minister. It is appointed by the President, in consultation with the Prime Minister. I am not an advisor. The advisor is the Attorney-General. I can tell you, as a matter of record; in the appointments of constitutional Commissions, no Ministry has prepared gazette notices for making the necessary appointments. However, I am glad to give an undertaking to hon. Karua that I will follow up this matter to its conclusion because I understand the concerns she has. Even my colleague here, the Member ... view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I can seek the assistance of the Attorney-General but on this matter, the Attorney- General’s position is neither here nor there. It is just like a lot of matters which go to the President --- view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: No. I have said I will seek the assistance. But I did not say that he can give an undertaking. In fact, an undertaking from me is more valuable than an undertaking from the Attorney-General. So, Mrs. Millie Odhiambo- Mabona, just face me perpendicularly. view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am so sorry about this but I never got the information about the request for the statement. We had a discussion with hon. Mureithi and with your indulgence, I can issue that Ministerial Statement on Thursday next week. I would have liked to do it tomorrow but I will not be there. view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Thursday next week and I want to do a good job on it. He gave me a lot of information and so I want to do a good job. view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to make brief remarks. I want, through the Chair, to remind His Excellency the President that I agree with Mr. Murungi that those who were in this House when the President was an active Member of the House in debate, know that most of the time when he was speaking the House would be in total silence. I remember when I was a new Member of this House--- I hope that is not in that book because it did not put me in very good light. I stood up on a point of order ... view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: I was completely floored. When I stood on that point of order, it was not to contribute to the debate. It was for purposes of mischief. By sheer wit and retort, which sometimes we miss in this current House--- I think there was a time in this House when debate was so full of myth and wit, of which the President and very few other Members in this House could reach that standard of debate. I very much miss his contributions in the House, whether as Leader of Government Business or as Leader of the Official Opposition. I join my ... view