Abdikadir Mohammed

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• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the list of the nominees is there, indeed. The Chair, my learned friend, Paul Otiende Amollo, is eminently qualified for this. He holds a Masters Degree in Law, Bachelor of Law Degree, Diploma in Law and he is a member of the International Commission of Jurists. He is a practising advocate of more than 15 years standing; he has chaired and served in several professional bodies. He, indeed, was a member of the Committee of Experts that helped draft our Constitution; he has been awarded several honours, including the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) of ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, nominee number two is Dr. Regina Gathoni Mwatha. She holds a PhD in Sociology, a Masters of Arts Degree in Sociology and Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nairobi. She has been proposed for the position of member. She was top in terms of those who were interviewed. She has 15 years experience in gender and development issues and we consider her eminently qualified. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Madam Saadia Abdikadir Mohamed – not a relation biologically or otherwise to the hon. Member for Mandera Central – is, indeed, qualified too. She holds a ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I move and ask my honourable Vice Chair to second. view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee on the approval of the chairperson and members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, November 02, 2011. view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, all of us agree that one of the most challenging tasks facing this Parliament and this nation was how to deal with the management of the elections in the country. Indeed, one of the key triggers of the very ugly scenes at the end of 2007/2008 was the failure of our elections management body at that time. From then up to-date, we have been taking one step after the other to try and come back from those dark days to a position where I believe if today this House approves these names, we will have an ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission was established by the Constitution. It was established under Article 88(1) of the Constitution and under the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, Act No.9 of 2011. The functions of the commission are set out under Section 8 and under Section 5 of the Act. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act of 2011 provides for establishment and membership of the Commission. Section 5(1) provides inter alia that the Commission shall consist of a chairperson and eight members appointed in accordance with Article 250(4) of the Constitution and the provisions of the Act. Mr. ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not want to take much time of the House. The CVs of each of the nominees are attached. They are very qualified. Mr. Issack Hassan Ahmed is the immediate former Chair or the current Chair of the Interim Independent Electoral Commission. This Commission has received a lot of kudos from Kenyans of all walks of life for the way it has conducted itself in the past two and a half years. It conducted a very successful referendum and numerous by-elections for this House. Mr. Hassan holds a bachelors degree in Law from the University ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: We are also proposing that the report of the Public Service Commission be speeded up, so that we do not have a plethora of ad hoc selection panels that do not connect with each other and, therefore, do not have this information when they are making decisions. view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is with great pleasure, therefore, that I propose the following as the decision of the committee. 1. The Committee noted concerns raised on several appointments to the constitutional commissions/offices made so far, and resolved to do an audit to cross-check conformity of these appointments to Article 250 (4) of the Constitution. The Committee will provide a report to that effect to the House. 2. The committee deliberated on three issues surrounding the nominations to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. They are religion, gender and regional balance. I was very proud of the Committee when ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is my pleasure to move and I ask my Vice-Chair to second. Thank you very much. view