Chris Obure

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for this opportunity. I happen to be a Member of the Committee on Land and Natural Resources which dealt with this Bill. From the outset, I want to say that I have no objections, whatsoever, in having this The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 16 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, now that there is no objection to deleting that, I have no problem. I support Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.’s argument. The requirement to have the EACC give letters is completely unnecessary. For the same reason, even this requirement to attach a clearance certificate from the KRA is unnecessary. I do not know why we are going this direction because these institutions are there to do their work. We will not do their work yet they exist. We are imposing unnecessary impediments to people who are seeking appointments to the county assemblies. view
• 16 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, now that there is no objection to deleting that, I have no problem. I support Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.’s argument. The requirement to have the EACC give letters is completely unnecessary. For the same reason, even this requirement to attach a clearance certificate from the KRA is unnecessary. I do not know why we are going this direction because these institutions are there to do their work. We will not do their work yet they exist. We are imposing unnecessary impediments to people who are seeking appointments to the county assemblies. view
• 10 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not the Chairperson neither the Vice Chairperson. However, I am a Member of that Committee. This is a massive question that we will try and provide the answer in two weeks’ time. view
• 10 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45--- view
• 10 Feb 2016 in Senate: No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a different one. view
• 10 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my concerns have been covered by the previous speakers on this question of IDPs. I just want to know at what--- view
• 10 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2)(b) to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture regarding the fate of money belonging to small-scale tea farmers held in a fixed deposit account of the Kenya Tea Development Agency Limited (KTDA) at the Imperial Bank Limited, which is currently under receivership. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- (1) State the amount of money that was put in the fixed deposit account at the Imperial Bank Limited by KTDA. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 9 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish my colleagues every success during this Fourth Session. I also congratulate my leader, Sen. Wetangula, for the success. I know that he has gone through a very difficult time unnecessarily but I congratulate him that it is all a matter of the past. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 3 Dec 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election to chair the proceedings of this House. In the short while you have been there, you have demonstrated quality and authority. view