Chris Obure

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Sen. Obure Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to seek another clarification. I need to confirm something that I have on my screen. Continue. (Laughter)

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am confident in the response given by Sen. Obure because he was a former Minister for Roads and knows that a budget of Kshs10 million cannot maintain a road. I hope that the response that he is giving is insinuating that the Committee will actually push...

Sen. Obureexaminations was the smoothest in recent memory. Various stakeholders assisted in the administration including the Teachers’ Service Commission, the Kenya National Examinations Council and the Ministry for Interior and Coordination of National Government, among others. We thank them all for the collaborated effort.Many useful lessons can be drawn from...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Chairman for being candid enough. However, as you can see, this answer is not signed. It is just a paper. Perhaps, it can be formalized. As he has suggested if the Cabinet Secretary in

so that we find a permanent solution even if it means legislation. This House can legislate to ensure that counties do not open banks anyhow. We have heard that a county has several accounts in Chase Bank. What is the need for several accounts? So, that is very important and...

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Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Senate Minority Leader in order to try and create a wedge between the Senate Majority Leader and his deputy, when we know they read from the same script? In fact, the Senate Majority Leader has trained his deputy...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On several occasions in this House, we have had Motions being moved in amended version. These are serious issues because this is a matter that we need to move in a bipartisan manner. Since there are issues, we request the Senate Majority...

Motion in an amended version? This will ensure that whatever needs to be adhered to is adhered to so that we have a team ready to deal with the issue ahead of us?Order, Members! To respond to what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale stated is that there is no precedent being set...

the course of devolution.With those few remarks, I beg to move, and request the Senate Minority Leader to second.Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I second the Motion. Allow me to thank you for being soft on us and allowing us to consult even in the process of proceedings. That is...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we know you are a surgeon. You do not really rely on your eyes.

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I may be late, but I want to makes some comments on the Petition by Sen. Wangari. Order, Sen. Obure! I wish to confirm that it is not just ‘may be’; you are too late. This is not a forum for shopping for what to...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 45 (2) (b) , I wish to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding the status of Rabuor-Chiga-Kibos road in Kisumu County. In the statement, the Chairperson should address the following issues:- STATUS...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee on Roads and Transportation will make a response to that statement in two weeks time.

So ordered.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sorry that I was not aware of Sen. Obure’s statement. I was not here for two weeks ago but I will undertake to issue the statement on Thursday next week with his concurrence. Thank you.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, my request has been overtaken by events. Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo. November 8, 2016 SENATE DEBATES GOVERNOR ISAAC RUTTO

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Chairperson! Proceed, Sen. Obure! Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, that seems like a very weighty request. However, we will attempt to make a response in two weeks’ time. Order, Sen. Obure! You may just be polite. However, the use of the word ‘attempt’ does not inspire confidence. Sen. Obure Mr....

It is so ordered! Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am reading this Statement on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader. Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions--- Order, Sen. (Dr.) Machage! You may resume your seat. Order, Members! We had occasion to deliberate on this matter. I refer Members to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am reading this Statement on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader. Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions--- Order, Sen. (Dr.) Machage! You may resume your seat. Order, Members! We had occasion to deliberate on this matter. I refer Members to Standing Order No.45 (c) ; “The...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to join you in welcoming Members of the County Assembly of Nandi to the Senate. I had the opportunity to meet them this morning, when they came for consultations with the Senate Committee on Land and Natural Resources. I found them to be...

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Sen. Obure All of us are in total agreement with you about the loss, pain and suffering that you are going through, but it is important to remember that even as you ask the Government to pay, maybe you will be looking up to the Kirinyaga County Government, because agriculture...

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Sen. ObureWho is the Chairperson? Sen. Obure Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, I sought a Statement from the Committee on Agriculture regarding the supply of fertilizer and seeds which was dropped because I was not here. I have now since talked to the Speaker and he has agreed that...

Is he here? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Vice-Chairperson is there. Who is the Chairperson? PAPERS LAID REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENTS OPERATIONS OF COUNTY ASSEMBLIES REPORT OF THE SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF THE...

Thank you, Senator. Hon. Senators, we have now finished with the Statements under Order Nos. 8 and 9. I will defer Order Nos. 10 and 11 at the request of the Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. DEFERMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE PHYSICAL PLANNING BILL...

Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As we welcome the students to the Senate, what has been tabled here by the acting Chairperson, Sen. M. Kajwang, should not be taken for granted. This is a serious matter that affects, particularly tea farmers in Kenya. I am one of...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had promised to give the Statement today. Unfortunately, we are not seized of the Statement. We have spoken to the Ministry and they said that they are compiling the data required. The confusion was that we forwarded the Question to the wrong Ministry. They...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had promised to give the Statement today. Unfortunately, we are not seized of the Statement. We have spoken to the Ministry and they said that they are compiling the data required. The confusion was that we forwarded the Question to the wrong Ministry. They...

Sen. Obure Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am ready to move the business under Order No.10 on the Order Paper. However, my seconder is not there. When I was drafting this Motion, I had discussed it intensively with the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education, Sen. Karaba. He was...