Ekomwa James Lomenen

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

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

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

Sen. Lomenen

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 I said this world is dynamic.

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 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 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...

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, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security--- (Sen. Kathuri consulted loudly)

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 National Security and Foreign Relations regarding the insufficiency of National Police Reservists (NPRs) in curbing insecurity in Turkana County and surrounding regions. In the Statement, the...

Sen. Lomenen Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on security enhancement along the Kenya-Uganda border in Turkana County. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Lomenen Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I submit a Petition to the Senate concerning the state of insecurity in Turkana County. I, the undersigned citizen of the Republic of Kenya and resident of Turkana County do hereby authorize the Senator for Turkana County, Sen. James Ekomwa...

Sen. Lomenen The Senate Majority Leader?

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Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) , to make a Statement on a matter of county-wide and general topical concern, namely; the disparities in service delivery to refugee communities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei camps and the Turkana Community. Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have read the first Statement several times. I request that it be cancelled.

Sen. Lomenen Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have read it several times. Even the Cabinet Secretary has answered it several times.

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 Energy regarding inadequate electricity transmission infrastructure connecting major towns within Turkana County to the national grid connection. This is despite their close proximity to electricity generation...

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion of Adjournment. I am perplexed to see our colleagues talking about tribes and the President. To me, a bandit is a bandit, regardless of which community he comes from. His aim is to kill, destroy and damage. Terrorists and al-Shabaab...

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to be informed. (Laughter) October 5, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 44 Sen. LomenenBetween Uganda and Turkana County, there is no Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Between Ethiopia and Turkana County, there is no KDF. Between Southern Sudan and Turkana County, there is...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am saying that the Government delayed in the disarmament of these bandits and terrorists. Now, the arms are in the hands of people who are not licensed to have them. When the Cabinet Secretary of Interior goes to a certain area,...