Chris Obure

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement sought by the Senator for Bomet is important and of great interest to tea farmers all over the country. In addition to the information sought, I request the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to specifically respond by giving the advantage or whatever benefits being conferred to tea farmers now under the new arrangement compared to the previous one in which the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) imported fertilizer and distributed it to farmers. view
• 29 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also join you in recognizing and welcoming Mr. Ng’eny to the Senate. I am one of those who served with him in the National Assembly between 1983 and 1988. I confirm that he was, in fact, the Deputy Speaker and guided us extremely well with firmness and fairness. Even after retirement, I understand he has continued to be a leading light, not only in Nandi County, but also other areas in the country. I hope that many leaders who retire from Parliament will find a role in guiding this nation to greater heights of prosperity. I ... view
• 29 Jul 2015 in Senate: seconded. view
• 28 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the subject of this Statement is the loss of life of a police officer; a Kenyan at the prime of his life, who has left behind young children, a widow and relatives who depended on him and whose expectations and hopes have now been shattered. This response from a very effective Chairman, actually says that the deceased is believed to have shot himself with a rifle and the cause of death found to be gunshot wounds on the chest and head. From this answer, two gunshots were fired; one which went through the roof, leaving behind a ... view
• 28 Jul 2015 in Senate: While I thank the Chair for that clarification, the family is convinced that this is a case of foul play and a vicious cover-up attempt on the part of the investigators. Could the Chairman agree that there is need for an independent body, preferably the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA), to take up this matter and carry out independent investigations, so that the family can rest assured that everything is being done to get the truth. view
• 28 Jul 2015 in Senate: I will do so, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 28 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very sorry to take you back. However, when we talked about the deceased police officer, Sen. Haji, the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, offered subject to your direction, that the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) could go in and start conducting investigations. You missed the point and you did not give direction. view
• 22 Jul 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You will recall that you directed that the two Cabinet Secretaries; the one in charge of Education, Science and Technology and the one for Interior and National Coordination meet with Senators today. 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
• 21 Jul 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I was saying before I was interrupted at the close of business last Wednesday, the Universities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 31 of 2014) initiated by Sen. Abdille actually wants to establish strong links between university institutions and counties. Of course, it is the desire of everybody to see a university established in each county. If we succeed in doing that, we expect universities in the counties to promote learning and enhance knowledge, research and innovation. Such institutions could even be vehicles or catalysts for introducing appropriate technologies in certain sectors of the county ... view
• 21 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we know you as very fair and objective. I was just saying that with proper mechanisms in place for collaboration, university institutions 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