Oginga Oburu

On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu(Loud consultations) February 21, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 21

Sen. Catherine Mumma, are you trying to compete with the elder? That you are complaining that I have given him a minute? (Laughter) Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that I should not be on the Floor when you are there, but gentlemen, relax. Take it easy....

Sen. Onyonka, who are you informing? Sen. Oburu Odinga?

Point of information. Sen. (Dr.) Oburu No, I do not need information because I have enough. (Laughter) January 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 11 Sen. (Dr.) OburuBw. Mwenyekiti wa Muda,

Sen. (Dr.) OburuAsante, Bw. Mwenyekiti wa

Sen. (Dr.) OburuIs Sen. Wambua online?

Sen. Thang’wa, please, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before I give my submission, I would like to tell Sen. Sifuna that the only discussion that we are having together is how to make Kiambu County a better bedroom, because it is the bedroom of Nairobi City County, and for him to make an...

Point of information. Sen. (Dr.) Oburu No, I do not need information because I have enough. (Laughter) January 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 11 Sen. (Dr.) OburuBw. Mwenyekiti wa Muda,

Sen. (Dr.) OburuAsante, Bw. Mwenyekiti wa

Sen. (Dr.) OburuIs Sen. Wambua online?

Sen. Thang’wa, please, proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before I give my submission, I would like to tell Sen. Sifuna that the only discussion that we are having together is how to make Kiambu County a better bedroom, because it is the bedroom of Nairobi City County, and for him to make an...

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...

Sen. (Dr.) Oburu

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.) Oburu

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. (Dr.) Oburu

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...

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. 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)

Sen (Dr.) Oburu

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

Sen (Dr.) Oburu

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

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

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

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...