Abass Sheikh Mohamed

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: It is through harambees that we can save people and dead bodies from mortuaries because they are held in custody until money is paid. I will say that the corrupt are not the poor people. Corruption comes from the highest echelons; the top people who are stealing money; the people who have the money. About 90 per cent of Kenyans cannot even access money. They survive on harambees and goodwill for their friends and the next of kin. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: So, if anybody wants to stop corruption by stopping harambees, I think that is very wrong. What I will say is that those who steal; pay give more in harambees, so that The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: this money come back to the public. If you say that there are no harambees, then those who stole, the corrupt will keep the money in the banks or even overseas. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: I think we should encourage more harambees, so that at least they pay back and help the people that they have stolen from. What we are talking about here is kind of pretense. Some of my colleagues here are saying that, “Oh, harambee will do this. Harambee causes corruption. Corruption is not coming from the grassroots; it comes from the top-down. It is starting from top institutions. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: I think harambees should not be controlled. If you want somebody to stop corruption, let this House bring a Bill that will seriously deal with the corrupt people like in China. Even if you will kill somebody or jail somebody for 100 years so that somebody can face the consequences of their stealing. view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, stopping harambees just because somebody has stolen and wants to claim his money, will not stop corruption. With those few remarks, I oppose the Bill. view
• 19 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 29 of the Bill be amended – (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five” appearing immediately after the words “not more than” and substituting therefor the words “two hundred thousand shilling or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three”; (b) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “one million” appearing immediately after the words “not less than” and substituting therefor the words “five hundred thousand”. view
• 19 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 31 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “two million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years” appearing immediately after the words “conviction to a fine of” and substituting therefor the words “one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three.” view
• 19 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of The Fire and Rescue Services Professionals Bill (Senate Bills No.55 of 2023) seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. view
• 19 Nov 2024 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I call upon Sen. Eddie to second. view