Abass Sheikh Mohamed

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: Another thing is that we do not even know how many students are going to school. We do not know how many are in primary, secondary schools and universities. Can we do a proper census? Since schools are being given money depending on the number of students, including primary schools, the numbers are exaggerated. The student numbers are increased. view
• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: When it is time for KCPE or KCSE, most of the students are not even there. That shows that principals and head teachers exaggerate the number so that they get some extra money for their other uses. view
• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: Before we do anything else, we need to, first, do a proper census of all the students from ECDEs, primary, secondary and universities, so that we know how many children will go to school. That will enable us do proper planning for education. As it is now, there are many gaps that need to be filled. view
• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: Another thing is that most prestigious universities in Kenya are falling because of corruption. You will hear that members of staff are not being paid and, therefore, they are discouraged. Universities are not providing proper education; they are not delivering to students because of corruption. Therefore, we need to relook into the whole issue of the education system in Kenya. view
• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: Another thing is the teacher-student ratio, especially in primary schools. That is not adhered to. You will find some schools being overstaffed. However, when you go to some schools like those in my place, you will find the principal being the only employee of the TSC. The rest are teachers employed by Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and they are not trained. If teachers are not enough, then teachers employed by PTA should be trained. They should be taught about methodology and other things by the Ministry of Education until they get employment. As it is now, they are employing even ... view
• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: For them to fill the gap, the TSC must take responsibility for training teachers. They should even train teachers employed by PTA, so that at least our children can get a proper education. This country needs to relook into those issues. As a country, we must audit our education system so that all students can access it. view
• 4 Dec 2024 in Senate: With those few remarks, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support the Motion. 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: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to support the statement from Sen. Munyi Mundigi. The police officers in this country live in a pathetic situation. They are poorly paid, housed and most frustrated professionals. Police officers are supposed to live in the best conditions because they protect all of our lives and security. As he rightly said, some officers are living in uniports left by the wazungu . If you visit some areas in Nairobi, you will be surprised. You cannot imagine how they are living. One other thing is that transfers are regular. When police officers disagree with ... view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to ask the Cabinet Secretary whether she is aware that in the far-flung areas of Wajir and Mandera, there is no lands office and people are required to have title deeds, especially the commercial areas and municipalities. They come from Mandera, Wajir, to go and look for title deeds. What is the plan for the Ministry to open land offices in the nearby areas? Maybe in Garissa or Wajir somewhere? Is there any plan? view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also join my colleagues in saying that this Bill will not help any Kenyan. The spirit of harambee has been the fundamental cornerstone for this country with regard to development. It is only after the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) and the other funds came in when the country’s economy improved that people want to change the spirit of brotherhood. Harambees or fundraisers have created cohesion in this country. Most of the poor people came up and most of the students today as well as many of our professionals went for scholarships outside the country ... view