Chris Obure

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I see that we are moving away from the Statement Hour but, (d) under Statements on the Order Paper today---

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker Sir, I think we have concluded that. I have another statement requested by several Senators. (Loud consultations) Mr. Speaker Sir, the Standing Orders also give allowance for tradition and custom. We have referred to some as “Learned Senator”. When the Senator for Bungoma referred to Sen....

Order, hon. Senators! I am afraid that with all the spirited defence that you have given to the Senate Minority Leader, it cannot work before the Chair. With all due respect to the Senior Counsel, whom we all defer--- May 26th, 2015 SENATE DEBATES (Laughter) Sen. Obure, it does not...

“Sen. Adan, the gracious, the most beautiful.” You should be at liberty to do all those, but after the name. (Laughter) (Laughter) (Loud consultations)

Order, Sen. Wetangula!

By the way, Sen. Wetangula, you are now dealing with the Chair and not those others. The Chair has guided the House and all of you are subject to the guidance of the Chair. There is no amount of meandering that will salvage you from the word “shall”. In May...

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Sen. Obure Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations regarding a recent accident near Daraja Moja in Kisii Town involving a truck and a trailer Registration No.KAD 162N which was loaded with electricity...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker Sir, you will be surprised that I am very disappointed with this answer. You are talking of 610 students at Garissa TTC and at the moment only 44 have gone back to college for this term, meaning that 556 have not reported back. We are being...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have one concern that has not been addressed well. I specifically requested to know what appropriate measures the Ministry is taking to ensure adequate security in all institutions of learning in the country. That concern has not been addressed. All he has said is...

Sen. Obure[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mositet) in the Chair]

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. Of course, we have agreed and we have passed the law that at least the Auditor-General needs to be given the space to vet the security department. It will really defeat the purpose again if we say that after allowing him to do the...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I also support the proposal to delete Clause 39 (3) . I also sympathise with some of the concerns raised by Sen. Haji but probably those concerns could be misplaced. I still believe that if an auditor has be sent by the Auditor-General to go and...

Yes, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I listened very carefully to what Sen. Ntutu has been saying. Clearly, he raised a number of very fundamental issues of great concern not only to himself but also to the larger population in his own county. I know that...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I requested a Statement regarding the predicament of students of Garissa Teachers Training College in Garissa. The Speaker directed that the Statement be given today.

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, while we appreciate that the Chairman has tendered his apology for coming late, I really did not understand what he said in respect to the specific assignment that he had this afternoon.

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will recall that last week, in fact, under your direction, you did stress the urgency of this particular matter. Although I remember that the Chairman has argued for a longer period, you did direct that, taking into consideration that these students are at home,...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true. I remember the history around the Public Audit Bill, 2014. You remember that I was of the opinion that I think that there was misrepresentation on that Bill. You will recall that with regard to the Fair Administrative Action Bill, 2014, which...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that there has been tremendous improvement in terms of simultaneous conveyance of Bills in the two Chambers of this Parliament. I am happy to report, for the benefit of Sen. Chris Obure and my other colleagues that all these Bills, including the ones I...

Order, the Senate Majority Leader! I will not allow my office to be used in vain. One of those Bills is the Public Audit Bill, 2014. I had the opportunity to say it on the Floor, on a matter requested by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I said that we had not...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true. I remember the history around the Public Audit Bill, 2014. You remember that I was of the opinion that I think that there was misrepresentation on that Bill. You will recall that with regard to the Fair Administrative Action Bill, 2014, which is one...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, yesterday, I requested that in line with Standing Order No.33 (1) , I would like to move a Motion for Adjournment on a matter of national importance to discuss Kenya Airways, which is our flag carrier and is currently facing a crisis. (Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o spoke off...

Order, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o! You seem to have been talking to one side of the House. May you just repeat? (Loud consultations)

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to make a request for a Statement. My request is directed to the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy. In the Statement, I wish to request the Chairperson to respond to the following specific issues:-

Sen. ObureHowever, it has not been reviewed as required by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Schedule 6, Section 7, which requires that all the existing laws be ---The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Wetangula): On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am so sorry to interrupt my distinguished...

Sen. Obure - THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 16 and substituting therefor the following new clause-

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Sen. Obure - THAT, Clause 35 of the Bill be amended-

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