Abass Sheikh Mohamed

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, and I stand to support the Report. From the onset of devolution, there were good intentions from both the national Government and county governments. However, a lot of money has been spent that was allocated to these five counties, but eight years down the line, those structures are not complete, and yet, a lot of money has been spent. If you look at Lamu, it is about 65 per cent complete. Tana River is about 55 per cent, Tharaka-Nithi, 60 per cent and Nyandarua is equally 55 per cent complete. The Committee on Devolution and ... view
• 18 Jul 2024 in Senate: summoned the incumbent Governor, we learnt that there were almost 400 stalled projects. This was a deliberate move. Madam Temporary Speaker, one other thing is that the one for Tharaka-Nithi has an audit issue. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has stopped the project because during the initial planning, the contractor over-estimated the project and when they started, the EACC stopped its construction. However, when we inquired from the EACC, they denied it and the County Government denied it as well. Therefore, we need to investigate more on what is going on in Tharaka-Nithi because the County Assembly sits in ... view
• 10 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to read the Statement on behalf of the Senator for Marsabit County, Sen. Chute. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding delayed disbursement of stipend to interns by the County Government of Marsabit. In the Statement, the committee should- (1) Furnish the Senate with the particulars of all interns contracted by Marsabit County Government between September, 2023 to September, 2024. (2) State the total number of interns partially paid and those unpaid, specifying the amounts they were paid and the ... view
• 9 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to join my colleagues in discussing the situation in the country. First and foremost, I would like to send my heartfelt condolences to all the bereaved families. I wish them solace in their hearts. For those who were injured, I wish them quick recovery. Unfortunately, what happened in this country in a very short time made me to have a heavy heart. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for those of us who live on the borderlines, we know what happens in our neighbourhoods. We have seen what happened in Somalia 35 years ago down the line, ... view
• 9 Jul 2024 in Senate: When you see someone who has been a Minister the other day, actually walking across borders, who lost his kids, when you see mothers walking, crying with their children and they do not know where to go, crossing borders, that is a time for those of us who witnessed to tell you what peace means. Therefore, for the last one week, I have been hearing a lot of populist kind of statements. As leaders, we must take responsibility for the kind of statements we make. It may be sweet today, you may be heard by your electorate, they might want ... view
• 9 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this country's leadership is reactive by nature. Even the President’s actions are reactive. They only react to situations and that cannot be able to help anybody. There have been many problems in this country. People have been promised paradise. The young men and ladies today who are demonstrating were told that once this Government comes in; when we take the leadership, the youth will be employed, and they will be given money, better education and jobs. One and a half years down the line, things have changed. The paradise has gone. It has become hell in ... view
• 9 Jul 2024 in Senate: two Houses are being rushed every hour. We have been told to say “yes” and I will say “yes” and this is the consequence today we are facing. Had we listened together when the problems started; the time when the Housing Levy issues came, we all talked about these issues. The people complained; the youth complained; everybody complained. The whole side of the pronouncement of projects when the money is not available, the jobs that we said we were going to create are not achievable and then you expect this kind of upheaval not to happen. If this kind of ... view
• 9 Jul 2024 in Senate: produce food and employ themselves. For those who have excess land, please, give it back to Kenyans. If we want to have land for future harvest and get more money, then it is the right time to we do land redistribution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need to create employment. This does not mean that people must be employed only in offices. We can have employment in many ways such as self-employment. If you give young men and women some money to go and do business, you will see them all over Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). We have so ... view
• 9 Jul 2024 in Senate: We have many institutions that duplicate functions. In the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, we have three or four authorities and water agencies doing the same functions. The counties, the agencies and the authorities are all dealing with water. Where are we going? This is the same taxpayer's money. We also have many dysfunctional regional bodies and authorities. The little money that we can put in a better place so that we can have a better output is divided, to be stolen and for paying wage bills which is unbelievably high. With those few remarks, I applaud the President ... view
• 11 Jun 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. First, I commend the mediation team for the good work they have done. I believe the counties have now received an additional fund of 6.4 per cent. There is also an increase in terms of the level of segregation, industrial parks and Community Health Promoters (CHPs). Many factors have been taken care of in this budget. However, we have so many devolved functions and money has not been released. Therefore, I urge the national Government to also release available funds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a good ... view