Ekomwa James Lomenen

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. First and foremost, I thank the Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Duale. He is my close friend, but I have missed him in this Chamber for so long because I have been having several questions for him. I know he has...

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Sen. Lomenen Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity concerning your Communication and the issue of Senate Mashinani in Turkana. I want to register my appreciation to all the colleague Senators and staff who went for Senate Mashinani on behalf of Turkana County. Most of the wananchi were very...

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of countrywide and general topical concern, namely the Untapped Potential of Lake Turkana’s Blue Economy. As we gather for the 3rd Senate Sitting outside Nairobi, hosted in the heart...

Sen. Lomenen Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of countywide and general topical concern, namely; the displacement and aggression faced by the Turkana Community. October 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. LomenenAs we convene for the 3rd Senate...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I take this opportunity to welcome students from St. Augustine Primary School, the students from the Medical Training College and our leaders who have been leading us in the past, including Hon. Erastus, the current Principal Secretary, who was also...

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Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Hon. Senators, I know you have many issues to raise regarding power. This time is not enough. We need an interaction with the Cabinet Secretary so that we can raise all the issues in the counties. Cabinet Secretary, Members still have questions and interventions....

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Sen. LomenenOn the management of funds, we must ensure that the committees that are at the grassroots, all the dispensaries and health centres, manage these funds and are accountable.The problem that we have in that most of these committees and institutions, is the usual, corruption.[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the...

Proceed, Sen. Tobiko.

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Sen. Lomenenleadership of that area must be honest and cooperate with the Government so that we fight terror to the deserving level.Thirdly, I heard the Senate Minority Leader alluding that there is a disjointed Cabinet. There is no such thing. Hon. (Prof.) Kithure Kindiki has been in Lamu a number...

Hon. Senators, we have six more speakers left. I request that everybody to take just about two-and-a-half minutes to give everybody a chance. That is all we have. Proceed, Sen. Shakilla Abdalla.

Asante Bi. Spika wa Muda, nimesimama kuunga mkono hii Hoja ya leo ya maswala ya security. Bi. Spika wa Muda, uchumi wetu Lamu unategemea utalii na uvuvi. Ni masikitiko sana kuona Serikali ikija kutulaumu kila leo kwa maswala ya kigaidi. Juzi, tumetishwa na Mawaziri waliokuja Lamu waliposema kwamba wavuvi wetu...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this golden opportunity. I welcome the Serjeant-at-Arms from Turkana County. For now, I will not refer to them as Serjeant-at-Arms, but my employers. I am here because of their votes. I congratulate them for visiting the Senate to learn and replicate best...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of international and general topical concern, namely the release of Turkana pastoralists arrested and jailed in Uganda. Pastoralists in Turkana County have been facing recurring droughts that severely...

Sen. Lomenen Historically, pastoralist communities on both sides of the border have maintained cultural and social ties and have followed migratory grazing patterns, moving their livestock seasonally to areas of greener pasture. This, however, has come under threat in the recent past with the constant harassment of Kenyan pastoralists by...

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. My question has been answered. It was similar to what Sen. Murgor asked. I had wanted to know whether the Community Land Act had been implemented in counties like those he has mentioned. June 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 46

Sen. Lomenen Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I congratulate the Cabinet Secretary. I come from the furthest corner of this country, in areas like Kibich and June 14, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. LomenenKapedo. How does the Ministry ensure the rural areas that have the problem of infrastructure are considered...

Sen. Lomenen Cabinet Secretary, you can answer the supplementary questions from Sen. Lomenen. The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (Hon. Chirchir) : Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The objective of the early oil pilot scheme was to provide important technical data on our field development plan, test the...

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Sen. Lomenen Ni sawa, malizia maswali yako na masuala ya Kaunti ya Turkana.

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Sen. LomenenAs you have heard, there is the perception by the community that once there is oil, which is exported somewhere for market, then there is some revenue. It is important that you work together with this team in order to make their lives easier.Sen. Lomenen and the Turkana leadership...

Sen. Lomenen, I will give guidance after the Cabinet Secretary responds to the issues raised. Let us get the last one from Sen. Korir. You have 30 seconds kindly. May 24, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 20