James Orengo

Sen. Orengo): Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Orengo) : I want to inform Sen. Khaniri. He is quite justified in giving those comments. However, we have had an experience where if we do not have the Whips in the Senate Business Committee (SBC) . It is...

Sen. Orengo) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am informed by my elder brother and my Leader, Sen. Orengo. However, I still insist. It is true that our system is based on the Westminster Model. We borrowed so much from the practise there. So, I agree with him on that but...

Sen. Olekina was not there previously. So, in order to make sure that we change, he was brought on board. Sen. Sakaja also never used to be there but he came in.Sen. (Dr.) Langat was there. I was listening to him knowing that he has been there. He did not...

Sen. Khaniri, what is your point of intervention?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am informed by my elder brother and my Leader, Sen. Orengo. However, I still insist. It is true that our system is based on the Westminster Model. We borrowed so much from the practise there. So, I agree with him on that but that does not...

Sen. Orengo) : But I have not said anything, senior counsel--- On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

But I have not said anything, senior counsel---

Sen. Orengo) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, I want Sen. Cheruiyot to listen very carefully. He can withdraw his support for this Bill but we can come and use it against him in the next few months. The point I am making is that, if Sen Cheruiyot cared to listen to...

amendment. It is almost a question-and-answer session. But you know we are now in debate which was there during the Second Reading.In fact, I have realized that in this House, people do not use the Third Reading in the way that it should. So, you stand guided. (Laughter)

Sen. Orengo) : Madam Temporary Chairperson, do not allow somebody---. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Nyamunga) : Continue, Sen. Murkomen. I have given direction on how we move forward. Madam Temporary Chairperson, I oppose the amendment. The reason I oppose the amendment is because the Mover has not been clear on...

Sen. Orengo): Okay. Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended in Clause 31 by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c) – “ (d) In Section 43 by deleting the words “six months” appearing immediately after the words “office at least” and substituting...

Sen. Orengo) : Sen. Orengo) :The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Nyamunga): You are not clear. Can you be clearer? Go ahead.

Sen. Orengo) : Sen. Orengo) :Sen. Abdul Haji, Sen. (Dr.) Ali, Wajir County; Garissa County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. (Eng.) Hargura, Marsabit County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Kavindu Muthama, Machakos County; Sen....

Sen. Orengo) : Sen. Orengo) :Sen. Abdul Haji, Sen. (Dr.) Ali, Wajir County; Garissa County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Hargura, Marsabit County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Kavindu Muthama, Machakos County; Sen. Khaniri,...

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Sen. Orengo): Hon. Senators, just as requested, I will give a ruling although I already did. I will check the HANSARD and just reinforce what I said. However, I just want to reemphasize Article 153. Just listen to this- “Decisions, responsibility and accountability of the Cabinet Mr. Speaker, Sir, the...

Hon. Senators, just as requested, I will give a ruling although I already did. I will check the HANSARD and just reinforce what I said. However, I just want to reemphasize Article 153. Just listen to this- “Decisions, responsibility and accountability of the Cabinet PAPER LAID

Sen. Orengo) : Sen. Orengo) :because they owed it to the Executive to get those appointments – it was found necessary to put certain provisions in the Constitution. In those provisions, the manner in which the CJ was being nominated and appointed did not require a decision of the President...

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Sen. Orengo): Sen. Orengo):this Bill in such a way that it becomes like any other Bill that is made with a lot of loopholes that does not help anybody. If we have to do a proper Bill, we have to help this country.My fear is that the way corruption is...

What is your point of information? The Senate Minority Leader ( Sen. Orengo) : Sen. Orengo) : Madam Temporary Speaker, I regret the fact that Sen. Murkomen came after I had said a few words. There was a time when we had a robust opposition in the National Assembly and...

That is useful information, Madam Temporary Speaker. In fact, I have always confessed my personal admiration for the Senate Minority Leader and it gets better as I get older. I came here in 2013 with the exuberance of the youth and the excitement that we were now in Government. It...

Sen. Orengo):Otherwise, let me not take too much time. Welcome and I hope we will, in future, have conversation and probably visit your county before we go into the elections; visit the county assembly and have an opportunity to talk to you.Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you, Mr. Speaker,...

Otherwise, let me not take too much time. Welcome and I hope we will, in future, have conversation and probably visit your county before we go into the elections; visit the county assembly and have an opportunity to talk to you.Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Orengo) : Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion - Notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 14th December 2017, 14th February 2018, 21st February 2018, 21st November 2018, 20th March 2019, 19th June 2019, 28th April 2019, 28th April 2020 and 24th June...

Kericho laughing. I plead with Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. We have Members of the Senate who are not in a single Committee. The Notice of Motion that has been given tried to address that problem.Sen. M. Kajwang’ who is the Chairperson of the Committee had risen on a point of order.I...

Hon. Senators as raised by the Senate Minority Leader, we proceed to Order No. 8 and after its conclusion, we come back to Order No. 7 to finalize on the last statement by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve. Proceed, Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Dullo. APPROVAL OF SENATORS TO SERVE IN THE STANDING...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion - Notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 14th December 2017, 14th February 2018, 21st February 2018, 21st November 2018, 20th March 2019, 19th June 2019, 28th April 2019, 28th April 2020 and 24th June 2020 on the...

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Sen. Orengo) : Sen. Orengo) :committed to the protection and furtherance of the aspirations of all Kenyans for a responsive Government based on the essential values of equality, social justice, shared prosperity and the rule of law as a foundation of our shared future.I fully take cognizance of, recognize and...

Sen. Orengo) : Sen. Farhiya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to felicitate our new Member, Sen. Ngugi. He has started with a bang. I met him out there in the political field speaking with such degree of eloquence and comfort as if he is always...

Sen. Orengo

Sen. Orengo Sen. Orengo consulted me on this matter. The matters raised are very critical because Committees play a key role in our deliberations apart from the Plenary. It is important for the Committees to be operationalized. We need to sort out the business that can move on and those...

Proceed, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.

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Sen. Orengo) : Hon. Senators, I will now propose the Question. (Question proposed) Proceed, Sen. Wambua. Madam Deputy Speaker, I second the Bill. Public-Private Partnerships are very important now and we live in an age where governments cannot be able to do everything or raise capital. The participation of the...

Hon. Senators, I will now propose the Question. (Question proposed) Proceed, Sen. Wambua.

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Sen. Orengo): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I congratulate Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and Sen. Sakaja for this wonderful Bill. I think for Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., we were together in investigation of the disaster in Solai Dam. He was the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on National Security,...