{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153159","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153157","results":[{"id":1549772,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549772/?format=json","text_counter":51,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tana River County, KANU","speaker_title":"Hon. Amina Dika","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2) (c), I rise to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs regarding the disappearance of Mr Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamed of ID No.42848612. Mr. Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamed of ID No.42848612, a resident of Ngumu Village in Tana River County was abducted in Garsen on 5th October 2024 at around 2.00 p.m. The victim was hurriedly bundled into a Toyota Hilux Double Cabin motor vehicle registration number KCU 576U and driven away. His whereabouts remain unknown. The matter was immediately reported at Garsen Police Station vide occurrence number OB/2/05/10/2024. The family of Mr Abdullahi fears that their kin, who is 73 years old and suffering from high blood pressure, risks being exposed to life-threatening health challenges if he does not access timely and proper healthcare. Since his disappearance five months ago, the family is yet to receive any report from the security agencies about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and whereabouts. The family is, therefore, anxious and in emotional distress owing to the uncertainty regarding the wellbeing of their kin. It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs on the following: 1. The steps taken by security agencies to address the matter of the disappearance of Mr Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamed of ID No.42848612 on 5th October 2024. 2. A report on the status of investigation of the disappearance of Mr Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamed, and the efforts taken to establish his whereabouts so as to re- unite him with his family . I thank you."},{"id":1549773,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549773/?format=json","text_counter":52,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"I will allow the Member for Bura to weigh in on this briefly."},{"id":1549774,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549774/?format=json","text_counter":53,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bura, UPIA","speaker_title":"Hon. Yakub Adow","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this very important request for a statement concerning Mr Ahmed from Garsen Constituency. That family has undergone a lot of agony and pain for the last six months. He was taken away on 5th October 2024 and it is now six months of pain and agony for the family. All his The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1549775,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549775/?format=json","text_counter":54,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bura, UPIA","speaker_title":"Hon. Yakub Adow","speaker":null,"content":"kinsmen have come to Nairobi for the last six months just to knock on every door, seek help, and trace his whereabouts. I would like to bring to your attention that on behalf of the Member for Garsen, I requested for a statement on 12th November 2024, regarding this matter. It has now been nearly five months, and we are yet to receive a response from the Committee or the State Department. We kindly request the agencies concerned to take this matter very seriously and furnish us with information about the whereabouts of that person. Thank you."},{"id":1549776,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549776/?format=json","text_counter":55,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Raso, on behalf of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, how long can you bring the response?"},{"id":1549777,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549777/?format=json","text_counter":56,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Saku, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Ali Raso","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I believe Kenya is a law-abiding country that upholds constitutionalism. The issue of individuals being held incommunicado outside of police stations or jails is unlawful. For this reason, we request for two weeks to provide a response to the House. Thank you."},{"id":1549778,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549778/?format=json","text_counter":57,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Raso, you should implore upon your Committee to expedite this matter. As the Member for Bura has said, he had already filed a request for statement in November last year and nothing has happened. That request lapsed. They have now, through the County Member for Tana River, Hon. Dika, again, put in the request. You can see it is several months late. So, you have to give an assurance that they will not have to do it again. The request was made in October last year. We are now in April. Hon. Raso."},{"id":1549779,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549779/?format=json","text_counter":58,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Saku, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Ali Raso","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am well guided. I request Hon. Amina to appear before the Committee, so that we can quickly consider some of those issues. If somebody has been missing since last October, if they are not there, let us establish that. If they are in some form of custody, then they must be produced before the courts. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1549780,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549780/?format=json","text_counter":59,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Amina Dika, I hope you are well guided on that issue. What is your point of order, Hon. Keynan?"},{"id":1549781,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549781/?format=json","text_counter":60,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Eldas, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Adan Keynan","speaker":{"id":41,"legal_name":"Adan Wehliye Keynan","slug":"adan-keynan"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is not really a point of order. It is a request to the Vice-Chair of this very important Committee. This topic of abductions, missing people and illegal detentions is very emotive. Two weeks is such a long time. I disagree. I do not know whether Hon. Amina is content with the two weeks; that is far too long for a missing relative. I do not know why you should accept that timeline. Can the Vice-Chair bring an answer to the House next week? The answer is on their fingertips. Liaise with the Office of the President and security agencies. There are two aspects to this matter and I seek your guidance. This country is governed by the rule of law. If criminal elements are abducting people, it is the responsibility of the Government to deal with them. If there are individuals within the security sector who are engaged in illegal abductions, they are giving this country and the Government a bad name. It is high time they are named, shamed and dealt with decisively in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic. Either way, it is the responsibility of the Government to protect the lives and property of the people of Kenya. Therefore, I urge the Vice-Chair to reduce the period from two weeks to one week so that the family can get a proper response. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."}]}