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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have had some consultations with Sen. Sang. While I accept that arrangement and the fact that many Senators here will welcome the session with the IEBC to explain the broader issues relating to their function, I was wondering; does that obviate the need for...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Billow for the clarification and for being very exhaustive in the way he has explained it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Senate is receiving very negative publicity as a result of this decision. Despite the very good explanation by the Chairman,...

Sen. Obure Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I appreciate your remarks. Let me start my contribution by thanking my leader, Sen. Abdirahman, for moving this Motion, which brings into focus the predicament facing learning institutions and particularly children in the three counties of North Eastern Kenya. This...

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I clearly saw you bow to both sides. I do not know which Deputy Speaker the Senator for Nandi was observing. July 1st, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

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Sen. Obure Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I give my contribution in support of the Bill, I am skeptical. However, I believe that this time round, this kind of a Bill which is timely and appropriate will not suffer the gap that has existed in this country between policy formulation...

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to thank the Mover of this Bill and to support it. This Bill has come at a very appropriate time. In fact, it should have come yesterday. I am saying this because 50 years down the line, we have been a...

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I give my contribution in support of the Bill, I am skeptical. However, I believe that this time round, this kind of a Bill which is timely and appropriate will not suffer the gap that has existed in this country between policy formulation and implementation....

Sen. Obure Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to appreciate the direction that you have given, to refer this matter to the RBC. I do hope that when the RBC considers this matter, it will uphold the position that once a Statement has been requested here by a Member,...

Sen. Obure Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware that---

Sen. Obure Sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am aware that the Chairman of the Committee on Education, Sen. Karaba, was not here last week. This matter came up last week and the Vice Chair of the Committee, Sen. Halima, knew exactly what supplementary issues had been raised. Therefore, she...

Sen. Obure That would be quite satisfactory for me so that we can make progress.

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am wondering if it is in order for Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo to raise the example of Jesus Christ, when he was appointed.

Sen. Obure Madam Temporary Speaker, if you could give me some indulgence. Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo is a Christian. We are all trying to follow the example of Jesus Christ in every respect. Is he in order to question that?

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wanted to raise my point of order soon after Sen. Kagwe but the opportunity did not come my way. I know that the matter raised is of a huge concern but some of us are not Members of the...

Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This matter has been discussed fully in the Committee on Land and Natural Resources of which I am a Member. The response is ready, but as you can see, the person who sought the response is Sen. Khaniri, who is also the Vice...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion. This Motion is about peace, national cohesion and harmony among Kenyans in the future. It is also about what we need to do to truly actualize devolution and enhance the devolution agenda. During...

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Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the efforts of these two Kenyans who brought this matter to the attention of the Senate. Just last weekend, I attended the funeral of an old class mate of mine who has been practicing as a lawyer. June 16th, 2015 SENATE...

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know that you are about to give some direction on this. However, I recall that in the Tenth Parliament, the then Committee on Health showed a lot of concern. It drew up a Bill regarding the June 16th, 2015...

Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Orders 45 (2) (b) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights regarding the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) . In the...

Sen. Obure Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, three weeks is long but acceptable under the circumstances which he has pointed.

Sen. Obure I understand the seriousness of getting answers to the statements. However, equally, there is also some business which the House needs to transact. Could we reschedule that to tomorrow? Is it okay with you, Sen. Khaniri?

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