Abdikadir Mohammed was elected MP for the Mandera Central Constituency in 2007. A Harvard Law School graduate, he heads the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Reform
2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this House needs to address a matter of very urgent national importance. This is with regard to the appointment of the Director and the two Assistant Directors of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC). It will be unfair to the nation if this House, when it is needed most for this urgent attention, goes on recess and leaves this matter unattended. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to read the law as far as the appointment of the Director and the Deputy Directors of KACC is concerned. With your permission, Section 8(3) and (4) of the ...
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2 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The reason why we need Parliament to go on is because this afternoon, I gave notice to delete the Section dealing with Vote 24 out of the Appropriations Bill. We have also sought an appointment with the Committee of this House that deals with delegated legislation, so that the notice purporting to appoint those directors may be brought to this House and rescinded. I oppose.
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose the Motion. Among the Votes that we will be voting for in the Appropriations Bill is Vote No.34 which deals with Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC). Earlier today, the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs met and resolved that the appointment that was announced was illegal and unprocedural. The Committee will be of the view that in the event that the House holds that as the case, it would be inappropriate to vote on that Vote and appropriate funds to that Commission until that illegality is corrected. We will, at the appropriate time, ...
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, I oppose the Bill.
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, subject to the conditions set out, I support.
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Motion be amended:- (1) by deleting the words âapproves the following personsâ in the second line and substituting therefor the words â orders that the following namesâ; and, (2) by inserting the words âbe referred to the relevant Departmental Committeeâ immediately after the word âTribunalâ on the fourth line.
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I urge Mr. Olago to second the amendments.
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is so clear. I do not wish to make any further point on that matter. The reasons have already been given.
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reasons were indicated by the Minister while moving the Motion.
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1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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