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Sen. Obure Hon. Senators, I think it would be prudent to dispose of the amendment so that we can continue with the main Motion. (Question that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed) (Question that the words to be inserted, be inserted, put and agreed...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues in thanking the originator of the Motion, Sen. Muthama and Sen. Orengo who also added more value to the Motion. We, as a nation, have not been able to look at the up of the eye of the people of...

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Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not know what Sen. Muthama is referring to. However, the report I have here, has all the pages. I can make all references in line with what the hon. Mover is referring to.

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to request the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Information and Technology to tell us if the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Science and Technology is aware of the number of students in various day public secondary schools in Kisii County who...

Sen. Obure Sorry about that. At this time because of the timings, as it is in the Standing Orders, I have to call upon the Mover, Sen. Adan Dullo to respond. March 6, 2014 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Obure Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to take this opportunity to thank my...

Sen. Obure Yes, that is precisely what I had in mind, Mr. Speaker, Sir; so that when we debate, we debate from an informed position.

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Sen. Obure Yes, that is precisely what I had in mind, Mr. Speaker, Sir; so that when we debate, we debate from an informed position.

Sen. Obure(Applause)(Applause)(Applause) February 14, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Obure look at what he has done to the procurement of maize seeds. This amounts to economic sabotage, and I think it is a serious offence as it impoverishes families and communities. It subjects communities to extreme conditions like hunger, famine and...

Order! Your time is up. Sen. Joy Gwendo.

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to respond to a Statement which was requested by the Senator for Kakamega, Sen. Boni Khalwale, who wanted to obtain evidence of payment of Kshs100 million to the contractor undertaking the construction of Sigalagala-Butere-Sidindi Road. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have all the payment...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to make a response on the two issues that he has raised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the first one, I must say that I agree with the observation that he has made; that the list which has been tabled here...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, in view of the various constraints that the Ad Hoc Committee on Public Compensation Claims Bureau, constituted on 9th July 2013, has experienced in carrying out its mandate in accordance with its terms of reference...

Sen. Obure Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Obure Actually, Mr. Speaker, Sir, what happened is that Sen. Mwazo told me that he had completed moving the Motion, and he has asked me to second it.

Sen. Obure With your permission, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Obure Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is in connection with a report by the Standing Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation. That Committee paid a visit to Olkaria KenGen facility in Naivasha area, and this visit was intended to enable hon. Members of...

Sen. Obure Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, I want to start by thanking my colleagues; hon. Senators, for the contributions and proposals they have made. I want to assure them that the Committee has taken note of their proposals and that the Committee is...

Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this important Motion moved by Sen. G.G. Kariuki; Senator Number One in this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank Sen. G.G. Kariuki for sponsoring this very important Motion. I know that, as a former Minister...

Sen. Obure Oh, my God! I support Sen. G.G. Kariuki’s Motion.

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mine is in connection to requests for clarification that had been sought which I did not give yesterday since the Senators who had requested were not present. I see that they are present. With your permission, could I proceed to...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, the first one was a request made by Sen. Abdirahman Hassan of Wajir who wanted the Ministry to provide a list and details of all stalled road projects in the country and the time frame that they can be repaired. I will lay on the...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to profusely thank my colleagues who have supported this Motion. I feel privileged that this matter has been given the perspective that it required

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second the Motion by Sen. Chris Obure. The reasons that have been given are valid. There is need for public participation and involvement of more stakeholders. Finally, I think we should encourage in this House more of quality and not quantity. It is not about...

Hon. Senators, this is a Motion for the extension of time, so I will rule that, under Standing Order No.69, it is not strictly speaking a matter affecting counties and, therefore, we are going to vote as provided for in Standing Order No.69. So, I will now put the question....

Next Order, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki. DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICES AND DEBATING CHAMBERS FOR TANA RIVER, NYANDARUA AND THARAKA-NITHI COUNTIES

December 4, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, in view of the various constraints that the Ad Hoc Committee on Public Compensation Claims Bureau, constituted on 9th July 2013, has experienced in carrying out its mandate in accordance with its terms of reference...

Sen. Obure Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Obure Actually, Mr. Speaker, Sir, what happened is that Sen. Mwazo told me that he had completed moving the Motion, and he has asked me to second it.

Sen. Obure With your permission, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Obure Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is in connection with a report by the Standing Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation. That Committee paid a visit to Olkaria KenGen facility in Naivasha area, and this visit was intended to enable hon. Members of...

Sen. Obure Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, I want to start by thanking my colleagues; hon. Senators, for the contributions and proposals they have made. I want to assure them that the Committee has taken note of their proposals and that the Committee is...

Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this important Motion moved by Sen. G.G. Kariuki; Senator Number One in this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank Sen. G.G. Kariuki for sponsoring this very important Motion. I know that, as a former Minister...

Sen. Obure Oh, my God! I support Sen. G.G. Kariuki’s Motion.

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mine is in connection to requests for clarification that had been sought which I did not give yesterday since the Senators who had requested were not present. I see that they are present. With your permission, could I proceed to...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, the first one was a request made by Sen. Abdirahman Hassan of Wajir who wanted the Ministry to provide a list and details of all stalled road projects in the country and the time frame that they can be repaired. I will lay on the...

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Sen. Obure Sen. Lenny Kivuti, I think being compared to or mistaken for Sen. G.G. Kariuki is an honour. (Laughter) It is okay; proceed. I have given up on you! (Laughter) Sen. Obure Bado! December 4, 2013 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Obure Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and...

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Sen. Obure(Motion deferred)Hon. Senators, this Motion is deferred because the Mover is not around. He requested that we defer it to another day. Let us move to the next order.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Motion by the Senator for Tharaka-Nithi. I empathise with the situation in Tharaka-Nithi. This House, the Senate, was created by the Constitution as an egalitarian House purposely and expressly to address the gap between the haves and the have-nots....

cables to county assemblies and other enhanced facilities. Think about the reality between the two situations, one; a group of MCAs debating and discussing issues affecting people of a county under a tree while others are agitating for modern facilities like the installation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) facilities. This...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation, I wish to respond to a question raised by Sen. David Musila. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Musila raised the following questions:-

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been told that this question was substantially responded to here, but instructions were issued that the supplementary questions which required clarification be responded to today.

Sen. Obure Proceed!

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with Sen. Musila that I am the one who requested for this clarification. But on part “c” we had sought for clarification as to how long it would take Victory Construction Company to complete the

Proceed! Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other question was raised by Sen. Ndiema. I believe that he is around. Again, it relates to the same contractor. He wanted to know how many projects Victory Construction Company completed within the last five years and how much money has been paid...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with Sen. Musila that I am the one who requested for this clarification. But on part “c” we had sought for clarification as to how long it would take Victory Construction Company to complete the December 3, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Obure Is there any other Statement? (Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. stood up in his place) Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., you must appreciate that in life you may not get everything that you want at once.

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you know, there was confusion regarding responsibility over roads. Some contractors actually slowed down because they had not been paid. I understand that this is one of those cases. But I am now told that after the Government released funds, the contractor has been...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was not aware that he had not gone back. So, I will go and check from the Ministry why he has not gone back.

Sen. Obure Let us wait until they appear. Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo!

Sen. Obure Actually, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have those attachments; but they are contained in the responses to other questions raised by Sen. Abdirahman and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. That information is all here. That is why I was saying that I am prepared to answer the Questions by Sen. (Dr.)...

Sen. ObureDecember 3, 2013 SENATE DEBATES VISITING DELEGATION FROM WEST POKOT COUNTY ASSEMBLY(Applause)I will proceed to introduce the rest of the (Laughter) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR December 3, 2013 SENATE DEBATES VISITING DELEGATION FROM WEST POKOT COUNTY ASSEMBLY (Applause) I will proceed to introduce the rest of the

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Sen. Obure Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this scheme. Before I do so, I would like to congratulate the President for having been the pioneer of this movement because he is the one who pronounced and announced that there will be this kind of scheme...

Sen. Obure First of all, that is after the fact. I have already deferred the Motion. As to whether in future anyone else other than Sen.

Order, Sen. Obure! If my memory serves me right, last time, Sen. Mwazo did not finish moving this Motion. He left it midway and I think I am very clear on that because I was in the Chair. So, this Motion has not been moved for you to second it.I...

First of all, that is after the fact. I have already deferred the Motion. As to whether in future anyone else other than Sen. December 3, 2013 SENATE DEBATES

Mwazo can move the Motion, because he was midway, the Chair will give a substantive ruling.Next Order! CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE SECURITY REVIEW IN KENYA

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Sen. Obure Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Orengo had asked for a Statement on the alleged involvement of public officers in coaching of the International Criminal Court (ICC) witnesses against the Deputy President. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I received the answer from the Office of the Attorney General yesterday morning,...

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Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will recall that you issued a directive last week so that the question I had raised in connection to Henry Nyabuto Omwange be responded to today. So far, I have not received any response and the Chair does not seem to be ready to...

Sen. Obure Mr. Speaker, I am very sympathetic with the Chair of the Committee, hon. Haji, whom I respect very much. I know that he is making very serious and genuine efforts to get this statement. However, I would like to remind him that we are talking about a civil...

Sen. Obure Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. First, I want to thank the Senator for Nandi, Sen. Sang, for his initiative to bring this Bill here and for moving it very passionately and with clarity. I also want to thank Sen. Amos Wako for adding a professional...

Sen. Obure On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. You will agree with me that very important contributions have been made on this subject, and I am sure that they will continue to be made next week. Would I be in order to suggest that the HANSARD report...

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