Chris Obure

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Sep 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. view
• 24 Sep 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just want to find out what rationale was applied in reducing the budget from the over Kshs2 billion that is usually allocated for this purpose to a mere Kshs98 million? Further, the Chairperson is aware that citizens in some of these marginalized areas are given food. In fact, they depend on some of this relief food to sustain their livelihoods. Is the action to reduce this budget so drastically, therefore, well thought out? view
• 23 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate your direction on this matter. Of course security is an important matter. We should all be concerned every time the life of a Kenyan is threatened. In the case of the Nairobi City County Assembly, I wonder if I am in order to suggest that we should have been provided with more information and instances of what happened so that we appreciate fully what we are dealing with. view
• 23 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing us to make comments on this matter. First, I want to thank Sen. (Prof.) Lesan for his concern on this very weighty matter. I also want to thank the Chairman of the Agriculture Committee for the initiative, and for the very innovative manner in which he wants us to find a solution in this matter. I am one of those who brought a petition on the plight of tea farmers in my county. I am very happy because the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and his Members ... view
• 15 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to raise a point in respect to the timing of the point of order raised by Sen. Elachi regarding Standing Order No.54(3). I know we have applied that Standing Order on several occasions before. But I have also noticed that where we have it before, it has been immediately after the Speaker has put the question. On this particular occasion today, the Speaker has put the question, the bars have been drawn and we are virtually ready to go to division. Therefore, in my view, that particular Standing Order cannot be raised. view
• 15 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to raise a point in respect to the timing of the point of order raised by Sen. Elachi regarding Standing Order No.54(3). I know we have applied that Standing Order on several occasions before. But I have also noticed that where we have it before, it has been immediately after the Speaker has put the question. On this particular occasion today, the Speaker has put the question, the bars have been drawn and we are virtually ready to go to division. Therefore, in my view, that particular Standing Order cannot be raised. view
• 5 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Chairman, Sir, thank you for allowing me to make a comment on the allocations for Level Five hospitals. I am very unhappy about the basis for these allocations and I want to put it on record that, in fact, through very inadequate allocations, we are setting up county governments which host Level Five hospitals for failure. In my own county, Kisii Level Five hospital, last year, they received an allocation of Kshs211 million. This year, it is being proposed that they receive only Kshs83 million. This is a hospital with more than 1,000 medical staff and other supporting staff. ... view
• 5 Aug 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I agree with you except that I would have requested the Chairman to explain the formula for distributing the Kshs1.8 billion among the 11 Level 5 hospitals. view
• 5 Aug 2014 in Senate: The Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. view
• 31 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true this statement was to be delivered, but it is not scheduled on the Order Paper. But with your indulgence, I could respond on behalf of the Chairperson. view