Chris Obure

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Oct 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as far as I am concerned, the issues that I had raised were substantially responded to and I am satisfied with that. view
• 13 Oct 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Indeed, earlier this week, this matter came to the House. I agree with the decision you have just taken that a letter be issued to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries so that he can deal with this matter speedily. As you know, tea farmers all over the country have been rioting in the last few months because of the low payments that they were paid for their farming activities. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the situation is pretty bad. People are impoverished out there because the organization that is ... view
• 12 Oct 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for indulging me. When this particular law was passed, Kenyans everywhere looked forward to enjoying lower interest rates. I just want to know if the CBK has the capacity to supervise banks and ensure that, indeed, relief is provided; first in respect of those who have existing loans and secondly, to customers who are seeking new facilities in those banks. Does the CBK have the capacity to ensure that these benefits are passed down to customers? view
• 11 Oct 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, over 7,000 deaths are recorded in Bungoma County in one year and that is a massive number. You will agree that if that were to be allowed to go on, the whole county would be wiped out after a few years. Does the Chairman agree that there is urgent need for every effort to be made to ensure there is coordination in improving healthcare services, particularly in rural counties? view
• 11 Oct 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very surprised to hear this answer being given very casually. I would go further to request that you give direction on this matter on what this Senate ought to do in a case where we are told that an innocent student cannot be compensated after suffering injuries through carelessness of a trained officer. view
• 11 Oct 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the sentiments expressed by Sen. (Prof.) Lesan. I am sure you are aware that we have had riots around the country organized by tea farmers because of the low amounts of the payment they receive from the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA). I believe that this question has a bearing on those low payments and the riots that followed. I want to emphasize that the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries should take this matter more seriously than they have done at the moment. view
• 11 Oct 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a new request. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b), I rise to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations on the killing--- view
• 11 Oct 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2)(b), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations on the killings of Ms. Edna Gesare Osoro and Ms. Irene Kerubo Onyansi at the Daraja Mbili Market, Kisii County, on Thursday 6th October, 2016. In the statement the Chairperson should address the following:- (1) The circumstances that led to the killings. 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
• 6 Oct 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I agree with you entirely in your direction on this matter. However, for record purposes, I would like to state that Sen. Okong’o comes from Nyamira but not Kisii. view
• 6 Oct 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am somewhat disturbed that we had nine responses to requests that had been made in this House and we have not been able to transact even a single one. The reason for this is that the Senators who requested for the statements are not in the House, or the statements are not ready and 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