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Sen. Obure I stand to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the following specific concerns: June 17, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Oburethese counties, could the Cabinet Secretary confirm that the situation, as of now, is a matter of grave...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 17th April, 2014, the Deputy Speaker who is also the Senator for Murang’a County, Sen. Kembi-Getura, requested for a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding safety along the Nairobi-Thika Super highway. I wish to issue a response...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I fully share the sentiments expressed by Sen. Kembi-Gitura. Indeed, they are very valid observations. It is regrettable that in a span of a mere two years, we have lost so many people. However, this is really a question of public discipline. We, as Kenyans,...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a Statement in response to a request raised by Sen. Kembi-Gitura of Murang’a in respect to safety along the Nairobi-Thika Superhiway. I notice that Sen. Kembi-Gitura is not around and I wanted your guidance on what I should do.

Sen. Obure Thank you for that guidance, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

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Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Many years ago, when we were reading law, we were told that if land is set aside and the purpose for which it was set aside is lost, then the land reverts back to the Government. Reading this Report, I...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am so unhappy that Sen. Murkomen wants to use the bad history that this Constitution was trying to correct, to the effect that some of the people who are on this list, armed with a letter from State House, then acquired public property unfairly. Mr. Speaker,...

Settlement Scheme including many other schemes that Members were raising about. Part of the job of the Committee is to confirm whether the settlement scheme was the one of the Africanisation or if it was the one for the landless. In any case, we have the famous Ndung’u Report. So,...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You will agree with me that these matters are becoming weightier and weightier as we continue to discuss them. From what I am seeing, it will not be possible to go to the Ministry, get an answer and bring it here. In...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Many years ago, when we were reading law, we were told that if land is set aside and the purpose for which it was set aside is lost, then the land reverts back to the Government. Reading this Report, I see that...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, at times, it is important to be repetitive. It makes the points sink because at times the points do not seem to sink. On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The HANSARD will bear me witness. The reason I am standing is that Sen. Wetangula and...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have one little item. With regard to the issue that the Chairman suggested that you can only correct these titles or reverse them by going to court. He should also talk to the National Land Commission. As hon. Khalwale has read correctly, it is the responsibility...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg your indulgence. We will require a maximum of 90 days from today.

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House. June 3, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. ObureGovernor of Kericho County. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR PROCEDURE OF ADOPTING REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE PROPOSED REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR...

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

What is it, Sen. Orengo? (Loud consultations)

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is public knowledge, but I have addressed you separately in connection with this. What I was going to ask is that we do not understand the objectives of some of these statements; but they were interpreted as undermining the work of the Senate in...

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Sen. Obure How many minutes? June 3, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, I would like to thank the House for appointing us to this important Committee. I would also like to thank my [The Speaker (Hon. Ethuro) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker...

Sen. Kiraitu, I believe that you are sharing the 30 minutes that were allocated to the Chairperson.

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Ten minutes!

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, I would like to thank the House for appointing us to this important Committee. I would also like to thank my June 3, 2014 SENATE DEBATES

worked over the weekend, including the Madaraka Day. So, I wish to thank my colleagues for doing their best to promote the integrity and name of this Senate.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to highly commend our secretariat and the legal team, who did an excellent job using...

the public interests and welfare.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a good analysis of President Clinton’s impeachment process on pages 82 to 83 of the Report. In that report, it was found that although President Bill Clinton had broken the law, he was not impeached because his conduct did not...

Hon. Senators, we have canvassed the issue of whether or not there is a Motion in front of the House, and there is none. This is not a Motion for Adjournment either. So, we are just making remarks, pursuant to a ruling made by the Speaker. So, I cannot say...

appreciating the earlier ruling of the Speaker both in his Communication and also in answer to the point of order that was raised by Sen. Orengo. So, we will not go to the merits of the Report. I think that, that was part of the ruling. We are going to...

Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me also join the rest of the House in congratulating the Committee for a job well done, within the timelines as specified in the County Governments Act. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will not take a long time. In fact, I...

Sen. Obure Order, Sen. Wetangula! I think that I made it clear that we are holding your time. A point of order in such an important

Sen. Oburecertain things have to be made clear to the Kenyans who are following this debate.Yes, Sen. Billow Kerrow!

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Sen. ObureThe Chairperson (Sen. Kembi-Gitura): You have not? Sen. ObureNot at all! The Chairperson (Sen. Kembi-Gitura): Well, in that case it is your turn now. Yes, Mr. Chairman, Sir. The Chairperson (Sen. Kembi-Gitura): You have two minutes.Very quickly, Mr. Chairman,

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Sen. Obure Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for the ruling you have given. But listening to you keenly, I am not too sure whether we have carried the country with us with that ruling. Sen. Musila talked of a discussion outside this House. Standing...

Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for the ruling you have given. But listening to you keenly, I am not too sure whether we have carried the country with us with that ruling. Sen. Musila talked of a discussion outside this House. Standing Order No.88,...

It is not only nice, I owe it to you. You have actually done better than I thought. If I wanted it that way, it would have been worse to your good friend, Sen. Musila, and I thought you had already confirmed to the House that you are going to...

Sen. ObureThank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. This is a Motion that we do not need to belabour a lot. We are actually acting in obedience to our own calendar that we have set that gives us clear determinate timelines on when we start a session,...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to present a Petition on behalf of the following petitioners, as provided for and in accordance with Articles 37 and 119 of the Constitution and the Senate Standing Order No.220. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the 13 petitioners who come from the nine constituencies of...

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