Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1301 to 1310 of 1750.

• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: was caused by a technical fault on the Boeing is worrying because as Sen. Orengo has said, KQ also operate Boeings. That said, I condole with the families who lost their loved ones and wish them strength as they deal with this. As a country, we need to be careful and ensure that our airspace and aircrafts are beyond reproach so that our continent does not get backlash or branded as unsafe airspace. view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir. I come from northern Kenya and should be given more minutes. I have been--- view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on a light note, under the Standing Order that northern Kenya is affected by insecurity more than any part of this country, but I thank you for your consideration. First of all, I rise to support Sen. Khaniri who has brought this Statement. I am saddened because those of us from northern Kenya used to say that we come to Kenya so that we can get some security and sleep nicely, but now, it looks like the rest of Kenya is catching up very well with northern Kenya, and that is not a good sign. Now ... view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is a known fact that for a long time the people of northern Kenya said they did not belong to Kenya on account of insecurity. I am just trying to make a link that it is very sad that the entire country is catching up on this sad situation. view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, sometimes we are confused as to where we are from. view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: I have withdrawn the remarks. view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The issue of insecurity is saddening and worrying because the centre of any democracy is the rule of law. It is seems like there is such a huge breakdown of the rule of law in our country, even in places that we had thought had law and order. I watch news and see the trend; that these killings are happening very close to police posts. In fact, the media always reports that it is 400 metres or 500 metres from the police posts. What is going on? Is it that the police are part ... view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. I would like to congratulate the Committee on Delegated Legislation for coming up with it. Looking through this Bill and knowing that the weakest link in devolution is actually implementation of legislation. Even as much as we need to legislate, implementation has been a major gap in devolution. What causes these gaps is lack of the right instruments that would link themselves to people take action. With this Bill, I see a future where our county assemblies will have the right tools and instruments ... view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: enable counties or their governments, both at the legislative and executive arm, to execute and apply legislation that exists both at national and county levels. Madam Temporary Speaker, we are told in this legislation that it cascades what is there at the national level. Even though what is available at the national level may need a bit of amendment to ensure that statutory instruments are a shared responsibility by the bicameral Parliament, as Sen. M. Kajwang has suggested. However, at least there should be a framework in place at the national level, which does not exist at the county level. ... view
• 13 Mar 2019 in Senate: The Bill not only does cascade, but it also provides our county assemblies a tool for oversight as well. If in the process of the statutory instrument making, they have the opportunity to oversight, scrutinize the regulations and statutory instruments and to make sure that it is right and fit for the purpose. In fact, it gives them tangible tools to use to oversight the executive and to make sure that their role is not just limited to law making, but also representation is guaranteed. That way, the counties and their assemblies, will be strengthened and be relevant, both in ... view