James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: I do not know where this problem is coming from. The Chairperson does not have powers specifically from the Standing Orders to convene meetings. To avoid any doubt, Standing Order 195 (1) states as follows: “A notice of a meeting of a Select Committee shall be issued by the Clerk, in writing, to all members of the Committee showing the date, time, venue and agenda of the meeting.” view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Once the Clerk invites you and you find that the Chairperson or the Vice- Chairperson is not there, then the Members who are present can elect one of them to Chair the meeting. It happens even in Plenary. I think that the practice for most Parliaments is that Parliament cannot cease to operate because there is no Speaker on the Chair. The Plenary can decide and choose one of their own to preside over the meetings. view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Sen. Khaniri’s question would have been difficult if the Standing Orders specifically said that the Chairperson is the person who convenes meetings. I am looking for that Standing Order. view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also join my colleagues to appreciate the request for this Statement by the Senator for Lamu. I am taken aback talking about Lamu, because it is now a double tragedy. Lamu has constant problems of insecurity, and, therefore, movement for people and even the security personnel is very important for purposes of managing the security challenges in Lamu. When it is compounded by floods, it means that people cannot move, which makes the situation very difficult. Also, even movement for the security personnel from one area to another becomes extremely difficult. The last ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: I think that this Statement calls for action and seeks for permanent solutions. When I was going round River Nzoia two weeks ago, people were talking about permanent solutions, because they are tired. Every year, their leaders and Government personnel have to go to the same areas, trying to deal with the same problem. The people were asking for a permanent solution as opposed to temporary remedial measures, which cannot really deal with the human tragedy that comes about as a result of floods. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, talking about my county - I said this last week - an ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the converse of it is that the business of the House cannot be conducted based on what is on the media. In fact, it is standard practice that you cannot read something in the newspaper and come with it to the House. It works the other way round. We are the people who make the news here. However, if we decide to forget about the news that we are making and believe what is in the newspapers, one of these days it will put us in a lot of trouble. For that matter, I would plead that ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to congratulate Sen. (Prof.) Kamar for being elected as the Deputy Speaker. She comes to this office with a wealth of experience and knowledge. She is a distinguished Professor. She has taught many people and even employed many people including in this House, in academia and other fields of scholarship. She has been a Cabinet Minister; a Member of the National Assembly and she is a Senator right now and also in the Speaker’s panel. Theretofore, I really want to appreciate this election. In a field in which you were to go to an ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in Senate: righteousness and love for one another will determine how we are going to deal with the affairs of this nation. Otherwise, if you have got to be a drum major, be a drum major for justice, love and righteousness. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank the distinguished Senator from Bungoma County for bringing this Statement. We normally pride ourselves of the fact that Uganda is our biggest trading partner. When you look at what is happening at the border between Uganda and Kenya, you wonder whether that trade is going on at all. I have had instances when I have gone to Malaba and you have 40 to 50 kilometres of the biggest congestion you could ever see on a public highway. That major Highway does not only connect Kenya to Uganda; it connects us to Northern part of Uganda ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Kampala and Nairobi City through the border between Kenya and Uganda, that is Busia, there is equally another big jam. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is the main Trans-African Highway. When they talk about building a land bridge between the Indian and the Atlantic Ocean, this road between Nairobi City to Eldoret to Bungoma, Kanduyi, Malaba into Uganda, is so critical. Therefore, something needs to be done. I do not think this is the first time the distinguished Senator from Bungoma County has brought this matter before the Senate or even before the National Assembly when we were there. Now, the ... view