Oginga Oburu

Sen. (Dr.) OburuThey also have many animals. There is no reason why these animals cannot be turned into an economic activity, instead of leaving them there to overgraze on fragile land. The land is very fertile and it can be used to grow crops through irrigation. We used to do...

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

What is your point of order?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had to interrupt our senior youth, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu under Standing Order No.105 on accuracy of facts. He says a party leader shall be visiting. He is referring to a party leader in this House. I do not think I have seen Sen. Ali Roba. I...

Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu to mention this party leader who will accompany you. Sen. (Dr.) OburuWe need to direct the Equalization Fund to these areas so that we can bring them up to speed. This is because these areas have been neglected right from the colonial times. Our independent Governments...

Sen. Okenyuri, proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. At the onset, I must state that I am a Member of this Committee of Devolution and Inter- Governmental Relations. I must also state that I am one of those Senators who visited Tharaka Nithi County in both Chuka...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the honour. I also want to briefly say that contractors normally leave out drainages in making roads and this is deliberate. This is because contractors cannot work at a loss. Contractors are business people, but corruption within the Government, that...

Sen. (Dr.) OburuThese committees are the eyes of the people of Kenya. They make good recommendations and work very hard. However, if there is no seriousness in taking the recommendations, they make further and in prosecuting those who steal public funds and dip their hands into public coffers, then the...

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga. Proceed, Sen. Kisang.

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

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. Cherarkey to mislead the House that there is something called ‘a previous regime,’ when it is well known that his own boss was the number two in that regime and continued earning salaries up to the last minute?...

Sen. (Dr.) OburuMr. Speaker, the difficulties which we have in our country are not made by ourselves. It is because we are living in a global village where events which are happening in other countries also affect events happening in our own country.I think the some of the reasons we...

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Sen (Dr.) Oburu(Laughter) [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) in the Chair]

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also stand to support the Petition by Sen. Cherargei, Senator for Nandi County. I knew Hon. Jean Marie Seroney personally. He was a young astute lawyer, who represented not only Kenyans, but also his people very effectively in Parliament. The law which detained...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not know whether Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale wanted them to be honoured more or less. Whatever the case, the students need to be honoured more because they are not only just leaders of tomorrow, but also of today. April 11, 2023...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Yes, ‘youth leader.’ (Laughter)Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not get it. They are a delegation from which--- An.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Yes, it is from Kisumu County but from which institution?

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In our tradition as the Senate, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the delegation from the great Kisumu County. Kisumu County is not only great because it is our headquarters but it is also the entry point in to...

Sen. (Dr) Oburu We shall move to the next Statement. Is Sen. Murgor not here? The Statement is deferred.

We shall move to the next Statement. Is Sen. Murgor not here? The Statement is deferred. GRABBING OF LAND BELONGING TO KANYARKWAT GROUP RANCH

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Proceed, Sen. Nyamu. (Sen. Nyamu walked to the Dispatch Box) The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. March 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. (Dr.) Oburu iii) Institute a protocol for sustainable development of the Lake Victoria Basin on...

Proceed,

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I take this opportunity, first of all, to sincerely thank you for the ruling which you have just made on the issue of the changes on the Minority side. I have been very uncomfortable for the last three weeks...