Adan Hajj Ali

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to add my voice to this matter. Recently, the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock vetted the Chairman for Kenya Marine Fisheries Authority, and we found ourselves in a situation where The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: we could not make a decision at that point. That was on the issue of tax compliance. We were made to understand that tax compliance certificates are issued from June to June. We vetted that Chairman in August. We reported to the House that the Chairman, subject to him being cleared from June of 2019 up to August or September or whenever he was ready to get this appointment letter, he was qualified to be given the job. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Parliament only gives guidance during vetting. We do not issue appointment letters to public officers. At the time of issuing appointment letters to those public officers, the onus rests on those who are issuing the appointment letters to get this or the other document subject to what Parliament has passed. Before the appointment letter is issued, the public officers should be asked for all those other details. It is at that point in time when the person who is issuing the appointment letter can be able to verify whether all the conditions have been met. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: As Parliament, we set the guidelines and do vetting. I think at the time when these letters are being issued, those other finer details must be cross-checked by those who issue appointment letters. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to give Statement on illegal fishing in Lake Victoria. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo, Member for Funyula Constituency requested for Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following issues: i. What measures the Government has put in place to ensure fishermen get legal fishing gears and net and guarantee the security of the same; and ii. The time the Government is going to set up a maritime office in Samia Sub-County. Hon. Speaker, Sir, unreported and unregulated commonly known as IUU fishing is a big threat to fishing industry and globally as it ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: (FAO) Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) 2015 to deter, prevent and eliminate IUU fishing. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Kenya is also a signatory to the code of conduct for responsible fishing. The Constitution of Kenya ensures that the natural resources are sustainably utilised for the benefit of all Kenyans. The Fisheries Management and Development Act also bars use of all illegal fishing gears and methods. The fisheries resources are vulnerable natural resources and can easily collapse or decline if not well managed. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The fisheries resources in Lake Victoria are common property of the citizens of East Africa Community. The fishing standards, management measures and policy are harmonised through the coordination of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation, the management measures are based on scientific findings, but some are precautionary and is used as fisheries management measurement meant to promote sustainable use and long-term conservation of fisheries resources. The measures take cognisance of international and regional initiatives including the United Nations FAO code of conduct for responsible fisheries and the regional plan of action on specific issues and agreed actions under the Lake Victoria ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The ban on 5mm gillnet is not new and was first introduced with the enactment of Fisheries General Regulations of 2001 vide Gazette Notice No.7565 of 2001 and currently in the new Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016. It captures juvenile fish, which is outlawed, namely Tilapia fish, whose standard length is below 25cm and Nile Perch fish whose total length falls outside the range of 50 to 85 cm. The continual procurement and use of illegal nets by fishers is against the law and cannot be supported. Allowing or compensating the fishers to break the law would lead to ... view