Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to congratulate Sen. Murkomen on his appointment as the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Roads and Transport. Sen. Murkomen has been an outstanding Senator. I was not a Member of this Senate before, but being a Member of the...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The matter of councilors has been pending for too long. I support the Senator for Kitui County; that councilors deserve to be paid. Since the matter has not been addressed for too long, the question of lump sum should be revisited. As you are...

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Sen. Oketch Gicheru. Sen. Methu, proceed.

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu for your contribution. I have allowed Sen. (Dr.) Oburu more time because he will be a beneficiary of the Fund, if it were to be passed. He was a councilor in 1974, 1975 and 1976. Sen. Mandago from Uasin Gishu, kindly take a short time....

Sen. (Dr.) OburuDuring his Speech, His Excellency the President proposed that we should work with the National Assembly in setting up the oversight fund for the Senate. I believe with the establishment of the oversight fund, we will ensure that we perform our roles and surpass the people’s expectations. With...

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Sen. (Dr.) OburuI extend the same to our own Parliamentarians. Some people work very hard. That is why one of the Senators said that it is very difficult to be a Member of the PAC or PIC. It is difficult because some people fight very hard to be Members. It...

On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Mungatana, proceed. You have only two minutes.

I congratulate the Senator who has just spoken before me, for the time that he spent in EALA. He is a senior Member of this House. The EALA has been a big disappointment, not only to Kenya but to the rest of EAC. (Applause)

Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I have only one point and I will be brief. October 18, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 36

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I thank our two colleagues who have responded to this Motion. They have spoken on behalf of the other Senators. I have taken keen interest in their contributions, both North and South, in terms of what EALA has been able to achieve....

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I also join my colleagues in supporting this Petition, which is very important for us coming from around Lake Victoria. My county is just few Kilometers from Senator M. Kajwang’s Constituency. We border the lake. I would have wished...

Sen (Dr.) Oburu What is out of order, Sen. M. Kajwang’?

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir, for the opportunity. Since my leader has already supported the Motion, I am also standing to support the Motion. However, I would like to just express a concern on one of the Members who has been proposed to the Committee, Sen. Ali...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to support. (Laughter)

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu It should mean everyone including Sen. Ali Roba.

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