Dr. Oburu Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56(1)(b) to make a statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Energy for the first quarter of the Fourth Session, covering the period commencing 1st January to 30th April, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the committee held a total of 12 sittings, during which it considered and concluded one inquiry. Attached to this statement is a schedule of the legislative business considered by the committee. During the period under review, the committee considered and concluded five statements; 10 statements are pending consideration by the ... view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: pending statements have been forwarded to the relevant Senators and are awaiting consideration by the committee. The committee met with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and received submissions from various state agencies on the 2025 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy. The committee considered proposed policies, programmes, expenditure ceilings financial year 2024/2025 budget implementation status, financial and output performance, capital project status, key policy foundations, performance targets and project allocations. Key recommendations by the committee on the 2025 BPS are- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum enhances transparency to ensure smooth execution and value ... view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: engaged the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) as well as key private sector stakeholders. The committee's report was adopted and tabled on 31st July, 2024 with key recommendations aimed at enhancing public safety, including strengthening safety measures for the operation and handling of LPGs, simplifying the licensing process, enforcing zoning boundaries to avoid similar disasters in the future, reviewing zoning bylaws by counties to ensure proper classification of urban and peri-urban areas and compensating affected victims through the National Disaster Management Unit, among others. Mr. Speaker, Sir, further, the committee ... view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 6 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to join my colleagues in mourning and condoling with the family of the late Charles Ong’ondo Were. He was a great friend and also somehow related to us. His first wife came from Siaya; she passed away. We want to sincerely condole with the family for this very big loss. view
• 6 May 2025 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 6 May 2025 in Senate: The security of leaders must be taken seriously. Our colleagues do not want to say the truth; they are saying that security should be given for all the other Kenyans. Every Kenyan is entitled to security, but leaders are entitled even more because they have more enemies. So, we must seriously sit down with the Inspector General of Police and discuss our security. We have lost so many leaders. When you lose a leader, there is a chain of people; a very big loss to the whole country. It is not just a loss for the family. It is a ... view
• 17 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 17th April 2025- The Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on County Oversight and Networking Engagements in Wajir County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay. view
• 17 Apr 2025 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 3 Apr 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to welcome Maranda High School to this august House. For the information of the House, this is my home school, where I began my education in Standard One, studying under the shade of trees. This is also the school where my father was educated, the same school where my brother, Hon. Raila Odinga, attended and indeed the school that all of us in my family hold dear. I am an alumnus of Maranda High School. It is remarkable that despite being a small village school, it once rose to become ... view