James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Dec 2020 in Senate: That is why we normally do not do very well. In the end, Kenya would have probably been number one, two or three in the Olympics or in other sporting events. However, because most of our athletes concentrate on field events, and to some extent track events, we do not normally do very well overall compared to the countries that get away with most of the medals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will remember that Hitler wanted to create a master race. They actually came up with a way of breeding, preparing and rearing the Aryan race, which would have been ... view
• 29 Dec 2020 in Senate: I must commend our athletes. Tom Mboya was assassinated in July, 1968 and the whole world was offended with Kenya. Kenya had a bad name internationally because he was a well-known politician. However, our Kenyan athletes put Kenya on a glorious picture in Mexico City in 1968. I think that is the only time we won a gold medal. 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
• 29 Dec 2020 in Senate: Kipchoge Keino, Amos Biwott and Ben Kogo were there. They made Africa and Kenya in particular a factor in world athletics. I do not know what happened with our athletes for middle and short races particularly the sprints. I think we got a silver medal in Mexico City in one of the relays where we had Daniel Rudisha, Hezekiah Nyamao, Naftali and Charles Asati. I cannot fail to say that sometimes there are people who have special gifts and talent. If you go to football, people from Western and Nyanza tend to do well. When it comes to athletics, people ... view
• 29 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there was a very hearty conversation that was going on. I am not trying to go back to what you had ruled. However, sometimes I think we are too sensitive as a House. Little banter here and there sometimes is good. When you come in a House like this, if we just talk like we are in a debating club and the rules are so tight, sitting here the whole afternoon would be very difficult. I remember there used to be two Prime Ministers in the United Kingdom, Gladstone and the first Jew to become a Prime ... view
• 29 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I remember one time he asked Queen Victoria why--- The Victorian age was not known for its morality and so on. He was called Benjamin Disraeli. He asked Queen Victoria, how come you are the head of the Church of England and all these morality issues in the Victorian age are personified by your office and character. How do you come then to have so many children? Queen Victoria answered and said: “I close my eyes and think of England because England needed more and more people.” Sometimes some of these jokes are not necessarily the sweetest ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to support this Bill and appreciate the work of my Senator, Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot. A good idea always produces good ideas, not necessarily better ideas. I think your idea was better in trying to deal with the sector and with this very important crop for us. I also want to thank our Committee for the work they did that ended up in the preparation of a Bill that went to the National Assembly and it has now come back to us. To Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot, this may be a lasting legacy for you. This is ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 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
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: On that trip, I remember a Member of Parliament out of kindness of heart told the people in Mumias that farmers should get higher prices for maize. In Mumias, if you talk about increasing the prices of maize, that would mean that they will pay more for maize or maize flour. They were not quite happy with that. Sometimes, these messages, depending on where you are, can be quite mixed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the primary person to support is the farmer. I want to repeat this because we have many players in the tea industry. However, we have ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 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
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: requiring a warehouse operator in relation to tea to be registered as such? I see no problem with that. There is the registration of tea packers. If a farmer, in order to survive in this competitive industry, has been a member of some co-operative or some organization, I do not see anything wrong with this. Then, registration of a tea buyer that is found in Clause 24F, registration of tea brokers that is found in Clause 24H and then the registration of a management agent. Also, registration of tea auction organizers in paragraph 24K. I know some tea auctioneers and ... view