…Hon Obura takes Oath a day after Hon Munya
East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, March 15, 2018: The Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) for EAC and Northern Corridor Development, Republic of Kenya, Hon Ken Obura Mirenga was yesterday sworn in as ex-Officio Members of EALA.
The Oaths of Allegiance to the House were administered in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly. The Rules of Procedure say in part that: “No Member can sit or participate in the proceedings of the House until the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to the Treaty is taken”.
Two Members, Hon Dr Oburu Oginga and Hon Wanjiku Muhia led Hon Obura to take his Oath. Speaker of EALA, RT Hon Ngoga, congratulated the new ex-officio Member,
“I congratulate H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta for spotting talent and thus appointing Hon Obura as the Chief Administrative Secretary, EAC and Northern Corridor Development. I welcome you to the EALA with the assurance of my support and that of all the Members”, the Speaker remarked.
Hon Ken Obura was sworn in as Chief Administrative Secretary for EAC and Northern Corridor in the Republic of Kenya following his appointment by H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta. Prior to joining the Executive, Hon Obura was the immediate former Member for Kisumu Central Constituency. While in Parliament, Hon Obura, who is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, was a Member of the Defence and Foreign Relations Committee.
As CAS, Hon Obura shall be the alternate representative in the House in absence of the substantive Cabinet Secretary. In accordance with Article 48, an Assistant Minister, Deputy Minister or Minister of State may only participate in the meetings of the Assembly when the substantive Minister responsible for East African Community Affairs is for any reason unable to participate.
Earlier on in the week, Uganda’s 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for EAC Affairs, Republic of Uganda, Rt Hon Dr Ali Kirunda Kivejinja and the Cabinet Secretary for EAC and Northern Corridor Development in Kenya, Hon Peter Gatirau Munya, took the oath administered by the Clerk of EALA, before the EALA Speaker, Rt. Hon Ngoga K. Martin.
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