Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: I would like to say that this House does not represent 349 people but it represents the thunderous voice of over 30 million Kenyans. We are the ones who have the right jurisdiction to be the voice of the people of this country. It is true that there are some governors who have done the right things and they have upheld this Constitution. Those governors have realized the dream of devolution. However, this House needs to act unanimously. The Constitution allows us to ensure that at least 15 per cent of the national Budget is distributed to the counties but ... view
• 19 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: I would like to conclude by urging that we put our emotions aside and think straight because this House represents the interests of Kenyans, who elected us to ensure that we safeguard their interests. When we go out, we do not go out as hon. Nassir or hon. Kaluma or any other hon. Member. We go out on behalf of the 40 million Kenyans who have given us the power to ensure that the Constitution is safeguarded. Thank you very much. view
• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to once again request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security regarding the police raid in Masjid Musa Mosque in Mombasa County. On 2nd February, 2014, police officers raided the Masjid Musa Mosque and attacked worshippers all in the name of fighting terrorism. Noting that places of worship should be accorded the respect that they deserve, officers attacked the worshippers after they had concluded their afternoon prayers. During the raid, eight innocent people who The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for ... view
• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: had no inclination whatsoever to any terror organization were killed. A number of them have been injured and out of those by the time we were presenting this request, two people had been missing but we are now aware that one of them is unaccounted for and all evidence shows that the person was arrested by the police. He has not been presented in any court of law and he is nowhere to be seen in police cells. Fifty five of those people were minors. Some of them were insane. So, in the Statement, the Chairperson should report on why ... view
• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Yes, hon. Speaker, my apologies for breaking the Standing Orders. It was out of excitement. The Chairperson has committed himself that his Committee will undertake this and he has confirmed that we will be invited in the deliberations so that we can present exactly what transpired. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, whatever is about to happen here today is going to go against the very principles that this House stands for. Stakeholders sat down with lawmakers and they had an agreement. They had a gentleman’s word that this is going to be the way forward. We would like to get a clarification and a confirmation right here in the House from the Chairperson on whether he took a lot of time and effort to sit down with stakeholders and come up with an agreement. Let him tell the House whether that caucus that he sat down with, ... view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Deputy Speaker. I have two Statement requests, both of which are going to the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Research and Technology. view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the second Statement request is in regard to payment of supervisors and invigilators of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) in Mombasa County. Supervisors and invigilators have not been paid for work done during the 2011 and 2012 KCSE examinations. Therefore, I would like the Chairperson to inquire into and report on the following:- (i) policy measures that the KNEC has put in place with regard to payment and other terms of engagement of staff charged with the responsibility of overseeing the administration of KCSE and Kenya Certificate ... view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I just want a clarification as to whether it is two weeks for both Statement requests. view