James Orengo

Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to be as brief as possible, although 10 minutes is not good enough. I plead with both sides of the House. The Constitution of Kenya is clear on who exercises the authority of legislation in the Republic of Kenya; it is through the...

Sen. Orengo On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not want to interfere with the contribution from Sen. Wamatangi. However, for him not to be seen as casting aspersions on our intelligence and capacity for understanding the English language, could he, probably, look at the report and...

Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been wondering why Sen. Wangari was a student leader at the University of Nairobi. Mark my words; I have not talked about Nairobi University. People who did not go to that institution call it Nairobi University. Today I got the answer why she,...

Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Murkomen knows what I think about him. However, when he spoke today, I could not make that reference. I think the party is better left that way. (Laughter) Sen. Orengoadjournment and includes any period during which the Senate is in committee.” That is the...

Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand on a point of order to raise two or three significant issues relating to the business that has just been called out. I begin with making the point that one of the things that I have been very impressed about the Senate; and...

Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not on the order. Let me leave all that and come to the point. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not want to raise this point of order but when I saw you leave with the mace then I had no alternative but to...

Sen. Orengo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to ride on what Sen. Khaniri and Sen. Ong’era have raised. I was looking for a copy of the Powers and Privileges Acts. There were very old provisions which are found in our legislation and in many parliaments in the Commonwealth.When...

Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would seek the indulgence of the Chair to seek more time as we have met over this issue and it turns out to be complicated and requiring us to summon various Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) including the Attorney-General (AG) . We have done that but...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With great respect to Sen. Orengo, can he confirm that he is talking about ‘anniversary’ and not ‘jubilee,’ for the sake of the HANSARD? ‘Jubilee’ has a totally different meaning from ‘anniversary’. Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With great respect to Sen. Orengo, can he confirm that he is talking about ‘anniversary’ and not ‘jubilee,’ for the sake of the HANSARD? ‘Jubilee’ has a totally different meaning from ‘anniversary’. Sen. Orengo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing...