Oginga Oburu

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to thank my Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Wambua, for bringing to the attention of this House the issue of the dam being constructed downstream of Tana River. This is affecting Tharaka Nithi and Kitui counties. The issues he has...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not wish to contribute to that.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I used to grow coffee in Nandi and I am still a farmer there. I want to comment on this International Tea Day because Kenya produces very high-quality tea. Internationally, Kenyan tea is used for blending other low-quality teas, so much...

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Sen. (Dr.) OburuSen. Kavindu Muthama, you can reply. May 15, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 32

Are you referring to Sen. Cherarkey? Sen. (Dr.) Oburudone. It is not in my position. Therefore, I am asking the President and the Cabinet Secretary for Diaspora and Foreign Affairs to do what is needful. These are our people who sleep hungry and go without medication. I am requesting that...

Sen. Cherarkey, you know you should use the best language possible when referring to your colleague. You would not be happy to be told you are the PA to Governor Sang.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know I have tremendous respect for Sen. (Dr.) Oburu. I know he is the substantive Senator of Siaya. My point has been made, but I profusely withdraw and apologise to him. I ask him to stick to the mandate of oversight and not about protecting...

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to comment on the Statement sought by the Senator for Embu County, Sen. Alexander Mundigi, on the issue May 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. (Dr.) Oburuof the dams which should be used for multipurpose. The dams the Senator is...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.105, can the Senator substantiate that the deputy governor of Siaya does not have a vehicle, allocation of funds or fuel? These are wild allegations that should not be left to slide without any substantiation. May 14, 2024 SENATE DEBATES...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you. Bwana Cabinet Secretary? The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration (Hon. (Prof.) Kithure Kindiki) : Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. With regards to the statement raised by the distinguished Senator for Lamu County, just as he has thanked us; my colleagues and I in...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to welcome the delegation from the three counties of Bungoma, Siaya and Mandera. You have made a good choice to come to the Senate. This Senate is meant to defend and represent counties, and you will not regret your...

Sen. (Dr.) OburuMr. Speaker, Sir, the other issue is on OSR. This is an area where counties can get additional money to supplement the equitable share from the national Government. However, some counties leave a lot of loopholes and do not even want to go modern by using electronic means...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu On a point of information. April 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. (Dr.) Oburu I totally oppose this over-regulation of farmers. The Chairperson (

Thank you. Sen. Kisang’ you want to speak to this?

Yes. I have put an intervention, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I do not know if the farmers agreed with this Bill during the public participation because this is retrogressive. The farmer should be free to sell their cane where they wish. Otherwise, a miller might take your cane and then they...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Chairman, Sir, I was being informed. The Chairperson (Sen. Kathuri) : Please, conclude.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Yes, Madam Temporary Chairperson, because it is differently composed than what we had proposed initially. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) : Can the secretariat then circulate the New Schedule, so that Sen. M. Kajwang’ can see whether his concerns have been addressed in the New Schedule?...

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Senator.

Thank you, Senator. April 23, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 32

Hon. Senators, for the convenience of the House, we will reorganise the Order Paper. We move to the Motion by Sen. Mwinyihaji, Order No.21.Next Order. HOJA KUIDHINISHWA KWA RUZUKU YA MASHARTI KWA UJENZI WA UWANJA WA MANISPAA YA MOMBASA

Bw. Spika, asante kwa kunipa fursa hii. Kabla sijaendelea na Hoja hii, ningependa kuwaomba radhi baadhi ya Maseneta ambao walitarajia kwamba tutaizungumzia Hoja hii kwa lugha ya Kingereza. Ijapokuwa awali nilileta Hoja kwa lugha ya Kiingereza, nimeona itakuwa bora tuizungumze kwa lugha ya Kiswahili ili watu wengi nchini waweze kufuata,...

baada ya hapo, uwanja huu umeandaa michuano mingi ya kimataifa, hususan CECAFA ambapo timu za Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, zimewahi kucheza katika uwanja uleNa vile, mwaka wa 1996, uwanja huu uliandaa mechi ya kimataifa ya youth, ambao walikuwa washindi wa kwenda Olympic kati ya Kenya na Nigeria. Wachezaji...

Neptune na nyingine nyingi ambazo zina uwezo wa kubeba wageni wote watakaokuja kwa Kaunti ya Mombasa na kuhakikisha wamehudumiwa.Mwaka huu, Kenya itakuwa mwenyeji wa mashindano ya mabunge ya East Africa. Mashindano haya yamepangwa kufanywa katika Kaunti ya Mombasa. Kwa hivyo, kiwanja hiki kitakuwa na umuhimu zaidi kikikamilishwa ili kitumike wakati...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to thank the Cabinet Secretary for being very candid in answering the questions here. I want to first congratulate them for a very good work done in Kisumu Port. They have put up a very magnificent facility. However, this...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to welcome the Cabinet Secretary for Health to the Senate. I hope in her statement she will tell us something about the strike of the doctors. However, my question is on the outgoing NHIF cards. These cards,...