Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Sen. Murgor. June 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 27 Sen. (Dr.) Oburu At Independence, our leaders like Hon. Kwame Nkrumah, Hon. Sekou Toure, Hon. Julius Nyerere, Haile Selassie, Jomo Kenyatta and all other leaders who were there then appreciated the importance of African unity. They thought that it...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I am the Senator for Siaya. I will not speak much on this issue. I have 100 percent confidence in the team which has been selected to look into this matter. I have seen senior people of very fair...

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity. I must admit that I am a Member of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. The report that has been given is on progress. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what was asked for was the progress report. The short time...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for the opportunity. I do not want to say much on this Bill, but it is one of the most important Bills that should be discussed by this Senate. I am not very happy that the Senate is not full. Having said...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to welcome these young people to the Senate. It is an honour that they chose to come to the Senate to learn about legislation and the leadership of this country. It is advisable that when young people...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Next Order.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I hereby Move that the Bill be amended by inserting the following New Clause 14C- Annual Report. 14C. (1) Within three months of the end of each financial year, the Authority shall submit—

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Hon. Chairperson proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Sen. Mungatana, can you invite a Seconder?

Sen. (Dr.) OburuThe Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Wakili Sigei): Thank you, Sen. Mungatana. The Division will be at the end. New Clause 21

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I also join the voices of my colleagues in passing condolences to this great family, hon. Awori’s family. I knew this lady. She was very humble, hardworking, and simple. These are the qualities for which the Awori are known....

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Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu to mention this party leader who will accompany you. Sen. (Dr.) OburuWe need to direct the Equalization Fund to these areas so that we can bring them up to speed. This is because these areas have been neglected right from the colonial times. Our independent Governments...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had to interrupt our senior youth, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu under Standing Order No.105 on accuracy of facts. He says a party leader shall be visiting. He is referring to a party leader in this House. I do not think I have seen Sen. Ali Roba. I...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is your point of order?

Sen. (Dr.) OburuThey also have many animals. There is no reason why these animals cannot be turned into an economic activity, instead of leaving them there to overgraze on fragile land. The land is very fertile and it can be used to grow crops through irrigation. We used to do...

Sen. Okenyuri, proceed.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. At the onset, I must state that I am a Member of this Committee of Devolution and Inter- Governmental Relations. I must also state that I am one of those Senators who visited Tharaka Nithi County in both Chuka...

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Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the honour. I also want to briefly say that contractors normally leave out drainages in making roads and this is deliberate. This is because contractors cannot work at a loss. Contractors are business people, but corruption within the Government, that...

Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga. Proceed, Sen. Kisang.

Sen. (Dr.) OburuThese committees are the eyes of the people of Kenya. They make good recommendations and work very hard. However, if there is no seriousness in taking the recommendations, they make further and in prosecuting those who steal public funds and dip their hands into public coffers, then the...