James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when somebody stands on a point of order, the Speaker is supposed then to take that into consideration. That means that when somebody is answering a Question or is contributing to a debate, he can be stopped from whatever he is saying so that the point of order is dealt with. But I am beginning to get the impression that anything goes so long as it is called a point of order. I have a lot of respect for Dr. Nuh, but what he stood on was not a point of ... view
• 4 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have had discussions with Mr. Ojode and Prof. Saitoti on this matter and I think we need a little more time to make a full disclosure. I am personally very offended with what is happening because the people who came to see me are law abiding citizens and because they have stood in defence of the law, they are the ones who are in custody. I am feeling very ashamed about it but I think we should have a full disclosure on this matter so that everybody is fully satisfied. We should just have the ... view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mr. Lekuton is sitting outside the Bar and there is no way a hon. Member can transact business in that position, unless he has been engaged by the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) as part of the Serjeant-At-Arms office. He is sitting at the wrong place. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a few things to briefly say on this Motion. I want us to go back to the Constitution. This Constitution that we enacted was enacted not just by the people of Kenya, but it went through this august House. We had opportunity to look through this Constitution and approve it without amendment. In this Constitution, we have set ourselves very high standards. In fact, if you compare it with many constitutions in the world, including that of South Africa, we went a notch ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I count myself lucky for just coming in and getting the chance to contribute. I think I am a very happy man. Thanks to this Committee for carrying out the first vetting of judicial officers serving in the JSC. I believe that in this country Kenya, if we had a strong and independent judiciary, we would not have got to where we have gotten over the last 30 years. We had a Judiciary which had become more executive than the Executive. We had a Judiciary that was carrying out the whims of those in power ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: My friend, Prof. George Saitoti is asking me what language he was speaking before. You were speaking the same language with Mr. Mutula Kilonzo. So I will not tell you what type of language it was. view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not want to remember or live in the past. Kenya will be a greater nation when we think about the future. The future is what we are creating now. The happiest thing for me is that Judge Lenaola has been rendering exemplary service. He was in the Constitution Court initially, but because of the many good decisions he was making, he was quickly kicked away and taken to one of those courts in Meru and Kakamega. Now, I think this House can defend any such judge from unnecessary intimidation. You have shown that ... view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I agree with the hon. Member. We should be very careful that what the Constitution gives is not taken away by Statute. Eng. Gumbo says what the Constitution has given is being taken away by this Bill. So, he is making a lot of sense because it can be challenged. I, therefore, support what he has said. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, my problem is with the fact that the qualifications in terms of the Constitution are much broader. What we are doing other than in terms of the amendments which hon. Namwamba had advanced and Eng. Gumbo is advancing, is limiting the qualifications to a smaller category. The Constitution merely says that those to be appointed as members of the Commission--- view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I am looking at page 194 of the Constitution. It says:- “The members of the Commission shall include---“ It says “shall include” which means it is broader and expansive. So, other than having the professions of the categories of the people listed in the Constitution, the Constitution allows a broader basis for those who qualify. Those who are mentioned are public administration, human rights and government. The Constitution, therefore, says it is mandatory to have at least a commissioner with experience in public administration, another one probably with human rights and another with government. However, that ... view