James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Sep 2020 in Senate: Woe unto them! view
• 8 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, under Article 104 of the Constitution, you can recall a Member of Parliament. I am very proud to say that for these 10 years, I have not heard of any instance where members of a particular constituency are calling for a recall of a Member of the Senate; not even once. However, if you want to go by the number of impeachments that are awaiting; they are so many that I do not think we even have the capacity to deal with all of them if at all they land here. Madam Deputy Speaker, in conclusion, I ... view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the House has spoken through the vote that we have just taken. I moved a similar Motion last week which was seconded by the Senator for Bungoma County, Sen. Wetangula, which was negated. I am glad that we have had another opportunity to move a similar Motion. In contributing to the situation that has arisen, if you read the chapter of the Constitution dealing with public finance and the one dealing with devolution, emphasis is on the word ‘equity’ throughout. The chapter that deals with the Bill of Rights talks about equality. Mr. Speaker, Sir, dealing with ... view
• 4 Aug 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
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: However, it is better for us to talk and achieve consensus rather than a situation where we create gainers and losers. The first sin of the simulation of the formulas is when it was reported that there are losers and gainers. In a free democratic country where everybody is equal before the law, we should not be talking about losers and gainers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, equity is about the dealing with needs of communities, individuals and of areas of the country which are almost impenetrable because they do not lay at the centre of the country. I take this move ... view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I support this Motion. It is without doubt that we must meet again next week because there is business that is still pending. We were supposed to go for recess but there are compelling reasons as to why we should reconvene on Tuesday, next week. I fully support the decision taken by the Senate Majority Leader. In supporting this Motion, I want to say without fear of contradiction that nations go through moments where one has to either choose to resolve the great historical and political questions that are confronting a nation or run away ... view
• 28 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I may be allowed, I stand under Standing Order 105 and move that the debate be now adjourned. Reporting positively on this matter, because I have heard the discussions that have been going on between us informally, at least there is some consensus that is developing. The way I understand consensus is that there is no Senator who wishes to see any county losing any money. Generally, there is consensus on that issue. However, we still do not have sufficient consensus on the other conditions that will fully constitute the basis upon which revenue will be ... view
• 28 Jul 2020 in Senate: with their simulations. This is so that when we take the vote, we will know the decision that we have made and are prepared to live with it. I do not want to go beyond that. I want to beg the House that we sleep over this matter and meet at the next Sitting, by which time through your Office, we may have organized such a meeting, to ensure that we have a consensus on this matter. I beg to move. view
• 28 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to speak from my heart. I was always told that in Science when you want to reach an objective like going to Mars and the moon, you must know the objective of where you want to go, then you can synchronize the pathway. Today, I am totally disappointed because we do not know where we are going. I want to look at these figures seriously and see whether the point we are trying to make; we are making it. view
• 28 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there used to be a ruler in Uganda called Idi Amin. He was given MiG planes from the Soviet Union. When he got those planes, he thought that he was so powerful and decided to attack Tanzania because he had many MiGs. President Nyerere was a very civil and humble leader, while Idi Amin was a field marshal and not even a general. He thought that with the MiGs, he could attack Tanzania and succeed. Lo and behold! When it counted, Amin was on the run. I have been pleading with Members I could talk to; that ... view