Ekomwa James Lomenen

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

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 transportation in...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

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, Environment and...

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 in Turkana...

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

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My question to the Cabinet Secretary is whether Lowaat Dam in Turkana East is among the 100 dams identified. This is because, the Government promised to construct Lowaat Dam over 10 years. Therefore, the people of Turkana County would like to know the status of...

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 Turkana. As...

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 Temporary Speaker,...

I did not quote any book. Sen. Kinyua, can you be more attentive when the Senator is debating? I said this world is dynamic. Proceed. 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...

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 urgency and...

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 Pokot with...

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) Deputy Speaker, I would not want to rule you out of order. Be a good example. (Laughter) Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise...

Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

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-

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 Lomenen, MP,...

The Senate Majority Leader?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, given the importance of this Bill, I seek guidance from you so that we limit the contribution time of the Members, maybe to between three and five minutes will be okay.

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, Kakuma Refugee...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have read the first Statement several times. I request that it be cancelled. Sen. Lomenen, are you saying that you already requested for this Statement? Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have read it several times. Even the Cabinet Secretary has answered it several times.

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 plants. In...

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 cannot be...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to be informed. (Laughter) Between 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 only a few KDF. Who is protecting the territory...