Chris Obure

Sen. Obure On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the contributor started speaking, he was speaking in Kiswahili. However, somewhere in the middle, he reverted into the English Language. Now, even the withdrawal and apology has been made in English Language. Is that in keeping with our Standing...

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You just read that Petition to us. In my view, it is not practicable for the Senate as a whole to discuss it. I would request that you direct that it be referred to the relevant Committee so that it...

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Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just want to find out what rationale was applied in reducing the budget from the over Kshs2 billion that is usually allocated for this purpose to a mere Kshs98 million? Further, the Chairperson is aware that citizens in some of these marginalized...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate your direction on this matter. Of course security is an important matter. We should all be concerned every time the life of a Kenyan is threatened. In the case of the Nairobi City County Assembly, I wonder if I am in order to...

Sen. Obure Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing us to make comments on this matter. First, I want to thank Sen. (Prof.) Lesan for his concern on this very weighty matter. I also want to thank the Chairman of the Agriculture Committee for the initiative, and for...

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Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I support the amendment. I think we have had an experience in the last one year in the way the county governments and the assemblies have been spending money. Their expenditure has not been prudent because they have not been concentrating on developments....

The Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget or the Chairman of Committee of the Whole? Sen. Obure The Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. The Chairperson (

Sen. Wamatangi, could you please finish.

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true this statement was to be delivered, but it is not scheduled on the Order Paper. But with your indulgence, I could respond on behalf of the Chairperson. July 31, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Oburestatements are ready.(The Speaker consulted the Clerk-at-the-Table) On that...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree that the work has been delayed. In fact, it is behind schedule by eight months. The contractor attributes the delay to delayed payments. We know that because of the transition arrangements, there were delays which affected a lot infrastructure projects, not just in...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, we know that there were delays. This is a matter which is very well documented. In fact, it has been debated in this House and we have also received assurances that the money is now available. In fact, most of these projects will proceed as...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I strongly apologize for coming late. I was injured in the field and the “Senate girls” made the Senate the Upper House.

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. To my knowledge, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo is not the Chair answering to this statement. If you have noticed, he is actually debating over issues that may not even be related. Is he in order? Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, you seem to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I have heard of people talking of a tribe called Kalenjin. It is important that we speak facts and get the data right. There is no tribe called Kalenjin. Out of the 42 tribes in Kenya, there is no tribe called Kalenjin. There is no tribe...

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