Eve Akinyi Obara

Yes, we will, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Yes, we will, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. At the onset, I support the Motion and thank the Mover, Hon. Lesuuda for bringing it. Over the last few months, on the wall of KEWOPA cases...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to respond to the Request for a Statement by Hon. Joyce Bensuda regarding the recruitment and deployment of teachers. The first question concerned the procedure used in the recruitment and deployment of teachers to ensure stability and...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We have noted Hon. Bensuda’s concerns on the shortcomings of the response. For her comfort, I wish to report here that the Departmental Committee on Education has already requested data on all teachers who are over 45 years old....

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Well guided, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

No, I am the Vice-Chairlady of the Departmental Committee on Education. Are you ready to respond? Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) : Yes. Hon. Bensuda is not here. Hon. Bensuda was here. I have tried to reach her.

Yes, Hon. Speaker. This is a matter that has come to our attention. I want to commit that by Tuesday, next week we should be able to give a comprehensive statement on the same.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) No, I am the Vice-Chairlady of the Departmental Committee on Education.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Yes.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Hon. Bensuda was here. I have tried to reach her.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Yes, Hon. Speaker. This is a matter that has come to our attention. I want to commit that by Tuesday, next week we should be able to give a comprehensive statement on the same. 23rd September 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27

Hon. Eve Obara (Kasipul Kabondo, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. My question is on the feeder roads on the Ahero-Kisii Highway. The highway was completed and well done. But there are feeder roads leading to public institutions that were supposed to be tarmacked. Most of them have a...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Yes, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me appreciate that some effort has been made, and there is progress on the case. However, regarding the specific questions that were asked, I am yet to be satisfied. The first question was why Albert was transferred from Homa...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am Hon. Obara, not Hon. Ombaka.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have noted and we will give a response in the next two weeks. Thank you.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration the following Question: [The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) took the Chair]

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker and Cabinet Secretary. I appreciate your response. However, I expected consideration for a special unit to address stock theft in the area. The Atela region is infamous. There are issues in Sondu every year. We have Nyakach in Kisumu,...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Noted. Thank you.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Yes. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We will give it as soon as we return from recess in three weeks’ time.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. May I also thank my Committee for electing me its Vice-Chairperson. It was indeed an honour to be entrusted with the responsibility. I commit to put my best foot forward. Most importantly, may I extend my deepest appreciation to our...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. It is important to realise that there is something called goodwill. If there were no goodwill from the leadership, we would not be here talking about inclusion. That is what I need to advise my colleague here. Goodwill...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to also support the passage of this BPS. I had put up my hand at that time because I wanted to welcome the girls from Loreto High School. That is actually my...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) As I get to the BPS, my focus is on the issues of concern that have been raised in this Report. If you look at the various departments, 12th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 60 Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM)there are critical issues...

Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) On the issue of the new funding model, I do not have to repeat what has already been said about the challenges our students are facing with this new funding model. I am happy that it has come up and the Department has been...

Hon. (Dr) Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. At the outset, let me also appreciate the Liaison Committee and support their Report. A supplementary budget is supposed to take care of some of the unforeseen expenditures that...