James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 May 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to comment on the Statement because this is a very important Statement concerning the issue of drones. As you are aware, even in the retail world, there are a lot of mega-shops and industries that depend on drones to make deliveries. In fact, in normal practical activity in the commercial world, the drones are going to play a very important role. In places like California, you can get a drone to deliver a meal to your doorstep. Without a doubt, drones are going to play a very important role, not just the way they are ... view
• 17 May 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think there is some good reason in what Sen. Kajwang’ is saying because it must never be lost that now we are like the court itself. We are going to reach a verdict. Before we say everything good or bad, we may be persuaded either way. I think it is important to give the Governor a chance and then we will be contributing to the Motion on the basis of what we would have heard from him as against us talking and then eventually, the Governor speaks and we cannot come back and comment on what ... view
• 17 May 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think there is some good reason in what Sen. Kajwang’ is saying because it must never be lost that now we are like the court itself. We are going to reach a verdict. Before we say everything good or bad, we may be persuaded either way. I think it is important to give the Governor a chance and then we will be contributing to the Motion on the basis of what we would have heard from him as against us talking and then eventually, the Governor speaks and we cannot come back and comment on what ... view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this matter is unfortunate, but we have ourselves to blame. I want to be forthright with the Members here. I have always pleaded that this House has to comply with court orders. I raised this issue when we had a court order in the matter concerning the impeachment of the Governor for Taita Taveta and the House declined to obey that court order. We cannot choose which court order to obey or not. We cannot argue that a court order is legislative or not. In accordance with Article 10, a court order is a court order. I ... view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: 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
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: I have a lot of sympathy for Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura. I can even go and intervene for him in court just like I did in the case of, Sen. Wetangula, when he was maliciously removed. In fact, he was being removed by an order of the court. We argued and said that the court order was not good enough for his removal. Sen. Wetangula will confirm that. This time, I am ready and prepared. Last week, I made a speech and said that you have a right to protect me and I also have a right to protect you. This ... view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: That is a fundamental principle of law and Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki knows that in this circumstance, you are functus officio . You cannot pretend to be doing anything. You will be in a lot of trouble if you were to revise this decision which you have already made and is gazetted. view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: I had a little discussion with Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura outside – let me be open – and I told him what exactly should be done. Pleading here with you in this kind of circumstances is lamentation. You better get all the papers and see when you were served and if it was before this gazette notice. Also, get the order of stay. Does it stay your decision? We need to get all these details for you to make a decision. view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: I plead that we should sit together and find a way to help because Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura is one of our own. We are not going to help by pleading with you, when the thing is already in the gazette notice. By the way, not even the President of the Republic of Kenya can do that. Once he gazettes something under an instrument of the law, it is over. view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to second. view