Abass Sheikh Mohamed

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education on matters of national concern regarding the continued placement of students to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) and the exclusion of qualified students from diploma medical programmes. The issue has affected thousands of aspiring students from across the country, many of whom hail from marginalized regions and are eager to serve in Kenya’s health sector. However, the rigid and exclusionary placement criteria used by KUCCPS raises concerns regarding fairness ... view
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As you are aware or as informed by the Senator for Nyamira County, we called the warring parties from the County Assembly of Nyamira the day before yesterday, Monday, and we listened to them. The only challenge that we have is that the matter is in court. We, therefore, cannot reach a decision because it will be prejudice of the court. However, we will submit the report. We have asked our legal team to advise us accordingly. It is important for us to note that we are not in court. They are the ones ... view
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: It is a point of information. I want to inform the House and the Senator for Narok County that as much as we appreciate that there must be only one venue for the county assembly, they have gazetted another venue four hours ago, and they call it County Mashinani. They have officially gazetted four venues. Also, the County Assembly Members--- view
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the previous Speaker was forcefully removed from the office and the Chamber. He was even injured. Therefore, he has run 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
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: away because of fear for his life and that of his team. So, they hold their meetings in other places. view
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, my colleague is merely playing to the gallery. He was actually with us in that meeting when we engaged with the Members. This Committee does not have jurisdiction to rule on matters that are before the court. Therefore, we are writing a report and seeking a legal interpretation from our Directorate of Legal Services on the best approach to take regarding this matter. I have already stated here that we will present our report on Thursday next week. I urge my colleague to exercise patience with us, considering the situation in that place is extremely volatile. ... view
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the sitting of--- view
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- 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
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its inquiry into the allegations on personal security concerns raised by Hon. Philomena Kapkory, Deputy Governor, Trans Nzoia County laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 1st October, 2024. view
• 10 Apr 2025 in Senate: The Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations received a copy of a letter referenced CGTN/DVGN VOL.2, dated 1st November, 2023, from the Deputy Governor of Trans Nzoia, Hon. Philomena Kapkory, addressed to the Deputy President and copied to the Speaker of the Senate. The Speaker then referred the matter to the committee in charge for consideration. In the same letter, the Deputy Governor brought the following issues to attention- THAT on 26th September, 2023, while on official duty in the United States, USA, she received information from concerned residents of Trans Nzoia on the same unfortunate happenings, touching on ... view