Abshiro Soka Halake

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• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to thank Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for this very timely intervention on behalf of people with disabilities and all women and girls with regards to menstrual hygiene management. A year or so ago, we were talking about taxation of sanitary towels. I know that she talked about lack of information and lack of facilities, but even where the facilities and information exist, it is out of reach for most women, girls, and people with disabilities, especially in marginalized areas such as the North, where we come from. I have here with me the ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement on the persistent state of insecurity in Isiolo County. Isiolo county has borne the brunt of relentless bandit attacks with the latest incident taking place in Madowale Village Merti County on 20th June, 2021. This Statement has been a little bit overtaken by events given that many more attacks have happened since I submitted this. You will bear with me if I inset a little bit from what is not on the Statement itself. This is because since 20th June, when I submitted ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: 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
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: In April, 2021, a chairman of one of the communities living in Isiolo was killed by armed bandits at Galsa grazing areas n Kina Ward, Garbatulla sub-county and nothing was done. It is only that innocent people are sometimes taken to court. I know for a fact, although I have not done the investigations that it is always after the killings have happened that our security forces come and scoop everybody in the village and put them in police custody. That must stop. The intelligence agencies must know who is culpable of this and not just round up anybody they ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I am a Kenyan and I am doing this with in direct consultation with my chairperson Sen. Mwangi. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation on the deplorable condition of Uhuru-Mawingo Road in Nyandarua County. In the Statement the Committee should: (i) Explain reasons for the deplorable condition of the Uhuru-Mawingo Road that is negatively affecting the residents and hindering their participation in agri-business which is their main source of income and which is also the main supply area of produce around the area. ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will be very brief. I also want to point out the fact that evictions of this nature is arbitrary evictions and demolitions are rights abuses in addition to being abuses to contractual obligations by 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
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: people that have actually contracted and the sanctity of leases and things like that. Our institutions need to respect the rights of the people. Madam Temporary Speaker, they need to make sure that the dignity, legality and sanctity of our legal documentation and provisions are not taken for granted. If we do so, then it will make this country as Senators have said earlier become a place where everything becomes just a piece of paper that is not respected. It has adverse effect in the economy and the rights of our people. I support and this should be taken seriously ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Statement by Sen. Farhiya on this unfortunate incident where Mr. Sankale has been shown the door for whistle blowing on wrongdoings at the Maasai Mara University. He should be rewarded as opposed to being thrown out of his job. Whistle blowing as a means of curbing corruption has so much potential but because of these kind of actions by the institutions and lack of support and protection by the State, this potential to fight corruption is being lost. There are so many Sankales across different sectors and institutions that ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: This is where whistle blowing could be one way of multiplying efficiencies in the fight against corruption but that potential is being lost and people are being intimidated and shut. I do not see anybody now after this, ever shining the torch on corruption. I support what Sen. Farhiya has done to make sure we, as representatives of the people, stand up and protect them. view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this. I have been a beneficiary of the good work of the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights under the able stewardship of Senior Counsel, Sen. Omogeni. He has done a fantastic job with the Committee. As you know - you are a lawyer yourself - this Committee deals with one of the most important pillars of the job of the Senate, which is legal and justice. It is actually the major mandate of the legislative and the legal and justice arm of our ... view