Chris Obure

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Sep 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the light of the fact that the particular Member of that Committee makes a lot of effort, I will accept the proposed date of Tuesday. view
• 23 Sep 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to support the position on the sentiments you have expressed to Members of the Committee on Health. As a matter of fact, this Order Paper has been available to us since morning and any one of the Members of that Committee should have seen that an answer would be required here. If there had been some coordination and consultations among the Members, we would not be in the state we are now. view
• 23 Sep 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Murkomen and his Committee for laying the Report on the Table of the House. I believe that the Report contains important and very fundamental recommendations. It is important that we understand the rationale for these recommendations. It is also important that when we eventually begin to debate the review, it should be done from an informed position. I, therefore, support the proposal made by Sen. Wako that we go for a retreat, to avail ourselves the opportunity to understand the basics of this Report. view
• 17 Sep 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Petition has been signed by 54 people, but I am sure that the number of people affected by this menace is far bigger than the 54 who have signed this Petition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we know that the materials being exploited are important and required for the development of important infrastructure, in this case, the SGR. But it is important to know that the safety, welfare and health of our people are more critical than even the development of the infrastructure. I also know that the contractors may have been given specific conditions before they embarked ... view
• 16 Sep 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for welcoming members of the Kisii County Assembly who are on a benchmarking visit to the Senate. I am particularly grateful to the staff of the Senate for preparing an elaborate programme which will enable them familiarize themselves with the activities and workings of the Senate. It will also view
• 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I did not have the opportunity to make my comments at that time, but the Chairman has clearly confirmed that this money would be payable on the 15th of every month commencing 15th of August this year. The counties have accumulated huge pending bills. The explanation they are giving is that the National Treasury delays in disbursing this money. The money is not disbursed on the day it is given. view
• 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: No, I wanted the Chairman to take note of that so that he can take it up with the National Treasury at some appropriate moment. The county governments are giving that excuse for failing to pay their bills. view
• 29 Jul 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Did you notice that we have enjoyed relative peace until the Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet arrived? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 29 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir that is a very important request relating to a matter of great and national importance, especially for the residents of Nairobi. Our Committee will raise this matter and we intend to bring our response to the statement in the first week after recess. view
• 29 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, I wish to remind the Chairperson before he responds that the statement sought by my neighbour, the Senator for Bomet--- view