Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This House is under threat. Some of us have been in this House for quite some time, since the Eighth Parliament. Some of the key institutions that have benefited Members of Parliament and their constituencies are the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and KeRRA. I do not want to delve into the politics of the formation of KeRRA, the KURA, KeNHA, and KRB. view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: As Members of Parliament, we have reached a stage where, today, any busybody attempts to take away the constitutional mandate of Members of Parliament. This trend started during the 11th Parliament and the 12th Parliament. I am glad that the Chairman is here. Here we are in the 13th Parliament and a mere entity, instead of discussing this thing during pre- budget debate, these issues are now being made a debate after the Budget is passed. That in itself tells you that there is mischief. If you look at the framers of our Constitution and Article 1, sovereignty has been ... view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: I will tell you of where Hon. Saney and I come from. The only roads we have seen since Independence are KeRRA roads yet here is an entity that just decides, out of the blues, to withdraw what we got. In fact, there was an attempt to merge KeRRA with KeNHA during the 11th Parliament. Those who were in Parliament will tell you this. We refused. We refused and said “No KeRRA, no representation”. There was a justification. For those of you who were here six years ago, if you asked a child from my village what a tarmac road ... view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: I want to tell you Members of Parliament and all of us here that we have lost our mandate and grip on national issues slowly. It is not right when a non-constitutional entity in The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: the name of an amorphous group that brings together governors and other groups decides to sit under a tent and say, “withdraw the constitutional mandate of Members of Parliament.” Even this Report by the Chairman and Members of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure is mild. It should have sanctioned an individual and dealt with people so that it serves as a lesson to other would be intruders. We are asking for the withdrawal. So what? You are asking them to release funds. So what? These issues ought to have been done. We must resist these attempts in future. ... view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: For those of you who are serving under this very important Committee, the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, do not allow this negation. I am glad that my friend Saney is here and he comes from that area. Hon. GK, do not allow this. It does not matter the consequence. That is what it truly means to be a representative of the people of Kenya. Attempts will be made. If you ask Biden right now, they had a challenge and a stalemate just last week. No elected government is ever happy with a functioning and truly democratic Parliament. view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: As you do this, I urge you that these recommendations are a bit mild. I am sorry to say this. July, August and September are gone. We are now headed to October. What do we expect, Chairman, yet the first quarter of the financial year is already gone and we are already dealing with pre-budget issues? What are you telling us, Chairman? Bring these individuals to book. Let our allocations increase. The issue of governors should not arise because we have given them enough allocations. Let them deal with what they have. In future, no entity, in whatever name, should ... view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: I want to conclude by saying that each one of us is here for a purpose. That purpose must not be lost simply because someone is not happy with our existence here. view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Executive is not represented here. Chairman, you and your Committee are our embodiment. Stop being mild. Our representatives at NG-CDF and this Committee must truly represent the interest of Members and the electorate at all times regardless of political pressure. view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: So, after seven days, what next? With that communication and bureaucratic approach, the first six months will be over. So, what will Members do? Chairman, we really want you to do this. This Report is mild. I want to urge my friend Hon. Otiende Amollo that… If time allowed, we would have brought an amendment to name some of the individuals and introduce timelines. We need to say that within the first quarter, this amount of money should reach constituencies. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. view