Chris Obure

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Last week when the matter was raised, the Chair, indeed, did direct that the statement in response be brought to this Committee today. I would like to know why the statement was handed over to the Vice Chairperson as she walked into the Senate, when this should have been done much earlier? view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think our Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations needs help because I know they are trying very hard. In fact, you heard the Vice Chairperson say that she has called the PS severally. I do not know whether we have to be that hopeless. I was going to suggest that if the Senate Majority Leader – kiongozi wa watu wengi – and the Chairperson could come to the assistance of our Committee so that we can get prompt responses to issues of concern pertaining to matters of security and so on, and so forth. view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the answer given by the Chairperson, it is obvious that the county service boards are playing a very important role. How much independence do they enjoy? Have they been protected from blackmail, threats or influence from other sources? view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. The President of the Senate of Rwanda’s visit was testimony and, indeed, an expression of the strong relations and friendship between Rwanda and Kenya. I have no doubt that his visit will go a long way in solidifying the relationship between the Senates of these two countries. Madam Temporary Speaker, after the 1994 genocide, Rwanda came to its knees. Rwanda, as a country, was actually reduced to ashes. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the people of Rwanda for the valiant efforts they have made to rescue their country from ashes ... view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to make my contribution to this Bill. I feel that the intentions of this Bill are certainly very good. I also appreciate what this Bill is designed to achieve. Kenyans embraced the current Constitution largely because they were motivated by the desire to have devolution. They felt at the time that devolution would help them to achieve faster development. That devolution will improve service delivery and help expand the economies of the counties. In so doing, create more employment opportunities and help to reduce poverty. Furthermore, that devolution will reduce marginalization in--- view
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, I want to thank Sen. Kanainza for raising this matter; I had exactly similar concerns. But I want to, first, start by referring to the sentiments expressed by Sen. Billow; the fact that this issue is being handled elsewhere. I do not think that will preclude this Senate from discussing a matter of such great national concern. We should be allowed to express ourselves. This recruitment of personnel into the police force was a complete sham and that has been captured by the sentiments expressed by Sen. Kanainza. What I want ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was just going to conclude--- 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
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: But more importantly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me ask what action specifically--- view
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I would like to see happening--- view
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: What action--- view