Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I raised issues in this very House regarding sheikhs who had been killed, or had gone missing and later found dumped somewhere. They had been killed under very mysterious circumstances. I raised issues regarding Christian clerics who had been killed almost simultaneously in what was deemed to be religious killings. I raised those matters in this House and to the same Committee that is presenting this report. I raised issues when an arson attack was attempted on a Salvation Army Church. I raised questions as to why those who were behind such an attack had not yet been arrested. I ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I even praised the security forces in this very House when they foiled an attack recently in Mombasa. So, when praise is due we will praise the security forces, but we need intelligence forces to tighten their belt. Something has to be done. We recently approved billions, as the National Assembly, and said that the money needed to go to the security and the intelligence agencies. However, intelligence is not coming up properly with information. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: As a matter of fact, I have already presented my notice of Motion to the Speaker’s office and I hope he will apparove it. In that Motion, I want the Government to ensure that every single house of worship, school, bridge--- I am talking about Mombasa County, because we have been the most affected; Mvita Constituency has ended up being the most affected. This is because there is no constituency in this country that is more cosmopolitan than Mvita, and where people have been able to live in harmony. People have been able to live peacefully in this constituency. There ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, we cannot allow that. When I was walking into this Chamber, I was informed that in Likoni, people are being arrested randomly. They are being beaten left, right and centre, all in the name of--- That is happening at the grassroots level. This is important because this National Assembly houses some of the best brains and politicians whom this country can offer. What is happening right now is that by the actions of the police, we are ending up creating more radicals than reducing them. We cannot have a situation where people are just beaten and arrested ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: What should have happened is that security forces should have relied heavily on intelligence. If we have a problem with our intelligence, then let us agree that the billions the taxpayer is giving for intelligence operations are not being used properly. We cannot, and we shall not, allow a situation where people’s lives are at stake. We cannot allow a situation where every person is held to ransom. We are going to seek a Motion that is going to ensure that every house of worship; be it a church, mosque or temple; every single school, whether private or public; every ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Like my friend, hon. Mwaura, I take it that this report was done with seriousness and we cannot say that terrorism is a monopoly of a certain religion. view
• 20 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Chairman. First and foremost, when we are discussing something as important as this document, I actually do not think that it is in order for us to say that we are in a hurry. We can never be in a hurry to rush this. Even if it means sitting here until midnight, let it be, so that Kenyans can get what actually is the right thing and what they deserve. view
• 20 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much Chair. I think it is important. I think what hon. Duale was trying to imply, and which I might support if I am safeguarded from their noise--- What hon. Duale was rightfully saying and which the Chairperson of Justice and Legal Affairs Committee was trying to imply, any provision in this Act, which is inconsistent with Islamic law, shall not apply to persons who profess the Islamic faith. view
• 20 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 20 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I am saying that hon. Chepkong’a has not justified why he is trying to refuse the amendment that hon. A.B. Duale has moved. It needs to be considered because one simple statement or sentence can render a whole religion problematic when it comes to marriage. view