Adan Hajj Ali

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the Vetting of Nominee for Appointment as Principal Secretary, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 27th February 2018, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3) (b) of the Constitution, approves the appointment of Prof. Hamadi Iddi Boga as the Principal Secretary, State Department for Agricultural Research. Hon. Deputy Speaker, research is a driving force behind innovation in science and technology. Therefore, the research study which is being conducted at our research centers has ... view
• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Prof. Hamadi Boga is a Professor of Microbiology at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and currently the Acting Vice-Chair of Taita Taveta University since 7th October 2016. He has a Bachelor of Science (BSC) in Botany and Zoology, First Class Honours and a Master’s degree in Botany and Microbiology from Kenyatta University in Kenya. He also has a PHD in Microbial Ecology and Microbiology from University of Konstanz in Germany and is undertaking a Postdoctoral Research Study at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg Germany. He is also a Herbert fellow and was ... view
• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: He has previously held various administrative positions in JKUAT including Chairman of Botany at the Department between 2002 and 2004, Director of the Institute of Biotechnology and Research in 2005, Dean of Faculty of Science in 2007 and Principal of JKUAT, Taita Taveta Campus in Voi from 2007 to 2012. From 2012 to 2016, he was the Principal of Taita Taveta University, initially a constituent college of JKUAT which grew into a full university status. He has an extensive international and local network especially in scientific engagement and collaborations. He was a board member of the World Federation of Culture ... view
• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Devolution and Planning to engage the Committee as the nation grapples with the ongoing drought as only through consultation and planning will we ensure that Kenyans’ sacred lives are not lost in the vicious cycle of drought. Drought, crop failure, livestock death and diseases, forest cover depletion and climate change require sufficient interventions. We need to plan and face these challenges as a nation. They are not insurmountable. As a Committee, we are up to the task. We will call upon your office and the Office of the Clerk as we work towards securing Kenyans from hunger, death and starvation. ... view
• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. From the outset, I want to thank Members for making such valuable contributions to this Motion. Their sentiments have been noted. As the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, I will convey some of those very valuable points that have been noted by Members in this House. I want to thank them for contributing to this Motion. I would like to clarify just one or two things. There was the issue on intellectuals who often do not translate into intellectual prowess. More often than not, we have brilliant minds employed in positions ... view
• 27 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House: The Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the approval for appointment of Principal Secretary for State Department for Agricultural Research in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. Thank you. view
• 30 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First of all, I would like to state from the outset that I am in support of this amendment. The amendment seeks to align the old Bill of 2001 to a new constitutional dispensation. This Bill also takes care of persons with disabilities and persons with special needs. That is one of the reasons why I stand here today to support this amendment. The amendment, as has already been stated, also safeguards against piracy through internet. In this digital era, what we need is a firm legislation that inhibits unscrupulous people who get to ... view
• 30 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: are copyrighted in UK. We can protect words like “ Safari ” but they are often used elsewhere in the world. This Bill also seeks to update terminologies from the old order such as “Permanent Secretary” to “Principal Secretary”. We have Minister now being called Cabinet Secretary. We have Auditor-General now called the Office of the Auditor-General. We have the Commissioner of Police now in the new Constitution referred to as the Inspector-General. Therefore, many other clauses in this amendment Bill insert new sections. Others are basically for operationalisation of the fees, licences and others repeal the sections of the ... view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: I want to contribute, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I thank you most sincerely for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech in the august House. view