Abdikadir Mohammed

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is hon. Jakoyo Midiwo in order to mislead the House that Parliament does not have powers over these matters when the Constitution itself gives Parliament those powers? Under Article 82, the Constitution states that Parliament shall enact legislation to provide for the delimitation by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of electoral units for election of Members of the National Assembly and County Assemblies. Under Article 88(5) the Constitution states: “The Commission (the IEBC) shall exercise its powers and perform its functions in accordance with this Constitution and national legislation.” We ... view
• 22 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, unless we have the Act and we have this process, the IEBC has no role in the first review. The only way they come into the first review is by this process. Hon. Midiwo supported this Parliament regarding the Ligale Report for political purposes. Now he is opposed to Parliament dealing with this Report for political purposes. We cannot accept that! view
• 21 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you asked an important question of the Chief Whip which I hope to clarify. You asked specifically which laws state that Parliament will approve. Article 79 of the Constitution talks about the establishment of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. It states that the Commission will have the status and powers of a Commission under Chapter 15 for purposes of ensuring compliance with and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter. Then under Chapter 15 in terms of appointment, Article 250 of the Constitution says: “The Chairperson and each member of a Commission and the holder of an ... view
• 21 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I--- view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. About two years ago, we called the then Attorney-General, hon. Amos Wako, to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee and we asked him why the prosecutions concerning the Anglo Leasing were not going anywhere, and he said that the High Court had stopped both him and the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) from either investigating or prosecuting those cases. We asked: “Okay; when was that done?” and he said, “About one-and-a-half years ago.” We said: “What did you do about that?”, and the answer was that he had written to seek copies of the proceedings ... view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. About two years ago, we called the then Attorney-General, hon. Amos Wako, to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee and we asked him why the prosecutions concerning the Anglo Leasing were not going anywhere, and he said that the High Court had stopped both him and the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) from either investigating or prosecuting those cases. We asked: “Okay; when was that done?” and he said, “About one-and-a-half years ago.” We said: “What did you do about that?”, and the answer was that he had written to seek copies of the proceedings ... view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee was very respectful of these nominees. The Committee interviewed the nominees and discussed with the nominees; the report shows that the Committee was very respectful of these nominees. It does not call them names; it does not cast any aspersions, but the Committee also understands this: From the time that Act was passed up to date, we have been going one step forward, three steps backward as far as the war against corruption is concerned. view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee was very respectful of these nominees. The Committee interviewed the nominees and discussed with the nominees; the report shows that the Committee was very respectful of these nominees. It does not call them names; it does not cast any aspersions, but the Committee also understands this: From the time that Act was passed up to date, we have been going one step forward, three steps backward as far as the war against corruption is concerned. view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: This House is guilty; the Executive is guilty; the Judiciary is guilty; all the institutions in this country are honestly at fault when it comes to this war! This House has to make one of two decisions, that we are not serious about this issue, do not waste taxpayers money, disband that Commission, amend the Constitution or handle this issue seriously. view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: This House is guilty; the Executive is guilty; the Judiciary is guilty; all the institutions in this country are honestly at fault when it comes to this war! This House has to make one of two decisions, that we are not serious about this issue, do not waste taxpayers money, disband that Commission, amend the Constitution or handle this issue seriously. view