James Lomenen Ekomwa

Sen. Lomenen

Sen. Lomenen

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations regarding the safety of chiefs serving in counties plagued by insecurity. In the statement, the committee should-

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise pursuant to the Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing concerning the current construction status for the County Executive Office Block and the residence of the Speaker of...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for protecting me. This is a very important issue. Many killings that happen in the Northern part of Kenya are due to boundary disputes. People and leaders have imagined boundaries. What happens is that the pastoralists follow the livestock and the livestock...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support the County Boundaries Bill by Sen. M. Kajwang’. I hope that this is the House that is going to pass this Bill. This is because the issue of conflicts between different counties has been there year in, year out. There have been...

Sen. Orwoba, you may have the Floor.

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support the County Boundaries Bill by Sen. M. Kajwang’. I hope that this is the House that is going to pass this Bill. This is because the issue of conflicts between different counties has been there year in, year out. There...

Sen. Lomenen

Sen. Lomenen Sen. Kinyua, what is your point of order? Resume your seat, Sen. Lomenen.

Sen. Lomenen On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Lomenen Sen. Mandago, if you want to inform the Senator for Turkana, you should use your equipment.

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Statement is on the operationalisation of the Rural Electrification and Renewal Energy Corporation (REREC) projects in Turkana County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on operationalisation of REREC projects...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My Statement is on the land acquisition process occasioned by the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) project in Turkana County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land,...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of inter-county concern, namely, the urgent need to improve water transportation in Lake Turkana, to enhance trade and connectivity. I bring to your attention the pressing issue of challenging water...

Sen. Lomenenhave you in the past declared any interest that would be conflicting to run for political office?

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Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you in inviting Hon. Members of County Assembly (MCAs) from Turkana County. Secondly, we were in Turkana County for Senate Mashinani. I appreciate that we hosted it. Turkana County is the cradle of mankind. All of us seated here originated from...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank the hon. Members who have visited us. I also encourage them that there is a word that says everything in this world changes. Even truth changes at one time and falsehood will also change at one time. What I can say...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you. It is important to learn from the Senate; the Upper House. To the hon. Members, as you visit this House, learn more and teach other people what you are supposed to say when you go back home. (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. Wambua consulted loudly) Madam...

Sen. Lomenen Madam Temporary Speaker, as I finish, as we go for recess on 7th December, 2023, I want this House to remember that Northern Kenya, especially Turkana County, is very insecure. People are dying almost every week. As we proceed for recess, the Government of Kenya must remember that...

Sen. Lomenen I did not quote any book.

Sen. Lomenen Madam Temporary Speaker, I said everything that we do in this world is recorded somewhere and one time, it will be retrieved. I also said that we will be going for recess and what I request from the Government and this Senate is that our people in the...

Sen. Lomenen I said this world is dynamic.

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you in inviting Hon. Members of County Assembly (MCAs) from Turkana County. Secondly, we were in Turkana County for Senate Mashinani. I appreciate that we hosted it. Turkana County is the cradle of mankind. All of us seated here originated from...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank the hon. Members who have visited us. I also encourage them that there is a word that says everything in this world changes. Even truth changes at one time and falsehood will also change at one time. What I can say...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you. It is important to learn from the Senate; the Upper House. To the hon. Members, as you visit this House, learn more and teach other people what you are supposed to say when you go back home. (Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and Sen. Wambua consulted loudly) Madam...

Sen. Lomenen Madam Temporary Speaker, as I finish, as we go for recess on 7th December, 2023, I want this House to remember that Northern Kenya, especially Turkana County, is very insecure. People are dying almost every week. As we proceed for recess, the Government of Kenya must remember that...

Sen. Lomenen I did not quote any book.

Sen. Lomenen Madam Temporary Speaker, I said everything that we do in this world is recorded somewhere and one time, it will be retrieved. I also said that we will be going for recess and what I request from the Government and this Senate is that our people in the...

Sen. Lomenen I said this world is dynamic.

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement of general topical concern. It concerns the urgent need to discontinue the curfew in major towns and centres in Aroo Sub-county, Turkana County. I address this Statement with a matter of...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the need for construction of feeder roads in the bandit-prone North Rift counties of Turkana, Samburu, Baringo and West...

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Speaker, Sir, the primary purpose of a curfew in insecurity prone areas is typically to enhance security and protect citizens from potential threats during certain hours. If it is observed that the curfew is not effectively achieving these goals, its continuation may be questionable, since security officers...