James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3451 to 3460 of 4273.

• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the rights to citizenship, which hon. Kajwang has talked about, flow from the Constitution, but it is important that they are in this particular Bill. If the Bill is enacted, it is right that those rights are contained in the statute, so that when one becomes a citizen, or when one applies to become a citizen, one will need not go to the Constitution because in the Constitution, one will have to go through bits and pieces to know what one’s rights are. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: In Clause 22 of this Bill, there is the cocktail or an inventory of rights which are found in various articles and parts of the Constitution. This is really neat for one who is a citizen to know exactly what one’s rights, privileges and duties are. This extends from the right to enter and exit Kenya, remain in Kenya or reside anywhere in Kenya, to political rights, which, again, are important. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, those rights also include entitlement to documents like passports, birth certificates and national identification cards, which raise the point that the Minister must be ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I just want to give information that we must realize that these courts, including the court we are talking about, are part of the Judiciary. If you look at Article 161 on Judicial Officers and Officers, the Judiciary consists of the judges view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that The Environment and Land Court Bill be now read a Second Time. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: From the outset, I want to congratulate the work that has been done by my colleague, Mr. Michuki, the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources. Quite early, after the promulgation of the Constitution, he set about establishing a taskforce which looked into the necessity of coming up with this Bill. Not only was he at various workshops and stakeholder meetings, but he even sent delegations to look at how other countries have dealt with such courts in different jurisdictions. So, I want to thank him very much. If it was possible for the two of us to move the Bill, ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this Bill flows from the Constitution, just like the previous Bills that we have been dealing with on employment and labour. Article 162 of the Constitution requires that Parliament establishes a court which will deal with the environment, use and occupation of land and title to land. So, the jurisdiction of this court that we are establishing is not a matter for real debate because the Constitution has spelt out the jurisdiction. But additionally, it is important to note that Section 3 of Article 162, says that Parliament shall determine the jurisdiction and functions of the ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank the House. In general terms, what this House has done is really wonderful. The bell rings at 9.00 a.m. and Members are here. I do not find that even at the law courts. You go to courts; and Dr. Khalwale knows when he had his petition in Kakamega, sometimes the judge is not there. This House, when it comes to duty, you are here at 9.00 a.m. This House, when occasion demands, you sit until midnight like yesterday. You were really burning the midnight oil for Kenya. This House, when it comes ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, since the reasons given under Order No.8 are the same as the reasons that we would give under Order No.9, I beg to second and urge Members of Parliament to support this Motion. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Put the Question! Sorry, propose the Question! view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Do not lecture! view