James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 4273.

• 29 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, probably we need to borrow from the United States of America and some of these jurisdictions where Parliament can appoint a special counsel or prosecutor. If they cannot have a mechanism of ensuring that we can have a special counsel. This is so that in this matter instead of making these recommendations, we will be directing a special counsel to investigate and we come out with the solution that makes sense to the people of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if we take it to the EACC, probably the prosecution will be very selective as it is most ... view
• 29 Sep 2020 in Senate: My point of order is based on the right of fair hearing under the Constitution. I am a little bit taken aback when a Member who stands on a point of order is stopped on the basis of the mood of the House. view
• 29 Sep 2020 in Senate: Many mistakes have been made in this country because somebody who has a valid point is told: “You can read the mood of the House.” That is how Kenya became a one party State. I am pleading that though we may be tied, next time--- We may not agree with Sen. Olekina, but let us not use the mood of the House as an excuse. That silent voice may normally be the voice of God. view
• 29 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, still on the right of fair hearing, what I understood the Senate Deputy Majority Leader to be putting forward to the Chamber was not an assertion of fact. She was putting a rhetorical question of “if”. So, if the “if” worries you, then there must be something happening in your system that makes you worried but I think it was a rhetorical question. view
• 29 Sep 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, did you see how the Senator for Machakos, who is a respected lawyer - if he was in a courtroom, he would have been taken down to the cells - crossing the Floor anyhow? Can he go to the Bar? view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know you have made a ruling on this matter and I accept the invitation to a ruling coming at some time in the future. You are being asked to review your ruling, which you had already made, but you are generous enough to say you are going to give a substantive ruling. I want one matter to be clear when you give that ruling. If you read Standing Order No.63, the proposer of an amendment to a Motion shall before moving it, hand the proposed amendment in writing signed by the ... view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, actually you are being asked for a review--- view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know such behaviour, especially from a Whip--- He should be thrown out. The point I am making is very important. Unfortunately, Sen. Kang’ata does not understand the point because a Motion, whether it is addressed to the Clerk or the Speaker, is still a Motion. The fact of the matter is that it is a Motion so recognized. The administrative process is also clear, if it is received by the Clerk, then it is sent to the Speaker. If the Clerk sits on it, then it will be dereliction of duty. What I am simply asking ... view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am so sorry. However, I think we are also getting into the habit of badgering the Speaker. I am rising under Standing Order No.93 (4) which reads as follows- view