Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1011 to 1020 of 1750.

• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: We need to look at this deeply, as a House, including the issues that have been mentioned by other Senators on legislation to protect consumers when it comes to these utilities. These utility companies need to be regulated. Mr. Speaker, Sir, We also have to look at the issue of affordability of these utilities. For instance, you will find that even for those on postpaid, you will find that you have been charged something that looks like a factory bill for one month. Consequently, in the next three months, they say that you do not have anything to pay. We, ... view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Procedural Motion. I congratulate, the leadership of the House for taking bold steps to defend the Constitution of Kenya and devolution. By assenting to the Division of Revenue Bill, His Excellency the President disregarded the recommendations of the Senate. The sharable revenue has been increasing yet---. view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I stand guided. The Appropriations Bill as assented to, disregards the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) recommendation of Kshs335 billion as well as the Senate’s own recommendation. I am proud that this House today stood up to be counted as a defender of devolution. We see a grand scheme to starve counties of resources for service delivery. The counties face the risk of not providing services. This is one way of killing devolution. We have heard of claims of lack of money to give to the counties because this country is grappling with debts. Who is talking ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: No, I am from northern Kenya. Sisi hatujui Kiswahili; mambo ya view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: . Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the chance to contribute to this all- important Statement by Sen. Iman. Congratulations Sen. Iman. As they say in Swahili, view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: . It is very important that you gave us, as mothers, the opportunity to say something about this important Statement. A study that was done in this country, last year or the year before; where 82 per cent of students reported having been bullied in schools. The most interesting thing is that bullying is more prevalent in national schools than in provincial schools. It is a dream of all kids to do well. I am sure they are in the Speaker’s Gallery trying to learn. The fact that national schools are the worst offenders is really wanting bearing in mind ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: are the smartest kids. I wonder what is happening in this area. This study found that, while bullying is prevalent around the world, the Kenyan trend and rate was much higher than the world trend and rate. Are we becoming a society that is becoming very violent even amongst the kids? It is very worrying and we need to look at what is causing this anti-social behavior in our children. The individual performance of these kids, who are already in national schools, who came with such high marks is being affected and they move from being A-students to really something ... view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate Sen. Iman for bringing this important Statement. I hope it will be given the attention it deserves. I look forward to seeing what will be done. view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think the Senator for Kericho County is confusing us because gay and lesbianism has nothing to do with bullying. Could he tell us how that is related to bullying? view
• 17 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will observe the rules. I rise to support this Bill by my sister Sen. Were. This is an important Bill in the sense that the number one risk to devolution is service delivery; leave alone the finances that we are fighting for. The number one thing that can make or break devolution is not necessarily the amount of money but service delivery at the local level. view