Abdirahman Ali Hassan

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we should not let the Chairman get away with the response we have heard this afternoon which, in our understanding, is unsatisfactory. I say so, because you cannot have your cake and eat it. If the chairmanship is for the Executive in this case, then he should have offered solutions, including a waiver or options of reviewing legislations that are inconsistent. We are not getting proper messages from the Chairman. If he cannot provide proper answers this afternoon, can he go back and discuss with the relevant Ministries? You cannot say that you are supporting and, at ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to contribute to the Report of the Joint Committees of Devolved Government and Legal Affairs and Human Rights. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, having gone through the Report in a very short time, it was a good indication of actually what our counties can be like. But I would also like to call it a snapshot, because it does not exactly give the very fine details. Of course, we did not expect, in such a short time, to actually hear a very lengthy or detailed report on actual status with regard to devolution in the counties, which the two committees visited. But, at least, I feel that it can be the starting point for us to understand the progress made ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I would also have thought that it may have been very wise to develop some little instruments or what I would call tools of assessment which the committees have undertaken so that we can use that to gauge the progress in all our 47 counties. We should develop some benchmark. We are, of course, not saying that these committees replace the Transition Authority or Ministry of Devolution and Planning in terms of monitoring the progress of devolution. But it is important that the House Committees such as these two consider developing some basis within which we can ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mombasa County, particularly talks about the drug menace and issues of land that have bedeviled that particular county for a long time. Madam Temporary Speaker, I was encouraged to see the public hearing forum presenting issues that relate to even the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). It clearly tells you the gap in terms of coordination. I am sure that the Bill that has been brought to the House by Sen. Sang will now come in handy, so that the expectations of the communities are actually addressed through such avenues or legislation. Madam Temporary Speaker, I realize that the committees had ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: are gaps here and there. So, it is important that committees delve much more and reach out to these other people and share in the plenary. I think that this is a better job than the one that I saw last time. Thank you. view
• 15 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I do not come from Mandera. I come from Wajir as you have rightly put it. I am very much in order although you are here to guide. This is a day that Muslims are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha, a very important day. I ordinarily dress like this any other days. This is a dress that covers the body properly. This is a practice that is there. However, you are there to guide us. I am not here to challenge you. view
• 15 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to this very, very important Motion that touches on a very important segment at the lower The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 15 Oct 2013 in Senate: level in terms of representation. I was elated when I heard my brother, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, say that they will use numbers to actually support the plea of the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). We may not necessarily require big numbers; but we require a little tact, diplomacy and probably, goodwill from those who are at the helm of power. Mr. Speaker, Sir, these independent Commissions, as much as they are independent, must be responsive to the plight of the people they are expected to serve. During my last visit to Wajir, I had a chance to talk to ... view
• 15 Oct 2013 in Senate: I want them to pledge that they will do that. But if they do not do it, I think we will do it because we are going to follow up on it. Thank you very much. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view