Chris Obure

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have asked our clerk to follow up and ensure the Statement is obtained. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are aware of those provisions. We will not shy away from invoking them at the right time. However, I think it is premature at the moment, given the fact that the Ministry gave this undertaking. The letter is right here. We are confident that we will be able to obtain the Statement from the Ministry. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. However, he has not explained why they are not ready, given the fact that they gave an undertaking to provide the response today. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the beginning, I wish to state that I am a staunch CORD supporter. I thank you for the ruling you have made. I listened to it carefully. I do not think that taking into consideration our Standing Orders, you had any other option. Members of the Senate County Public Accounts and Investments Committee were invited to carry out their elections which, indeed they did. Under normal circumstances, their decision should be accepted and respected. However, events took place immediately after that election, namely, de-whipping of Sen. Okong’o who had just been elected the Chairman of that ... view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in the Statement, the Chairman should also explain why that particular aspect of the law gives these societies powers that are demystified. There are far too many people who are being harassed in their houses, buses, view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: and everywhere. Could the Chairman explain if they will come up with a structure in which the operations of that law are understood by the general public? view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the --- view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on Land and Natural Resources, I wish to state that we received a letter from the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development requesting for a further two weeks until next week. The letter is dated 18th February, 2016. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, yes. The letter was written on 18th February, 2016. So, two weeks elapse next week. We will be ready with the response next Thursday. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Chairman of the Committee for this effort. However, I want him to explain what would be the fate of this fixed deposit at the Imperial Bank after it was liquidated. Is the whole amount of Kshs2.9 billion farmers’ money lost? What options do the farmers have? Do they just give up or what plans does KTDA, together with the Government, have to salvage farmers from this huge potential loss? view