Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. When we went to Malaysia for benchmarking, we were with the late Hon. Michuki and others. We were welcomed by the Deputy Speaker and the Clerk of their Parliament. We were asked for documents to improve the facilities in Nairobi and many other urban centres. Shockingly, the Clerk went to the library and gave us a document they borrowed from Kenya in 1974. We were told to use the same document for benchmarking. I will not be surprised that this Bill and many other Bills are similar to those in our archives. It is very ... view
• 18 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I had the privilege of interacting with Mr and Mrs Cheptumo as legal practitioners, long before he joined politics. I found him down to earth and a brilliant legal practitioner. I also had the privilege of being with him in Parliament from 2007 as a representative of the people of Baringo North. Right now, he was serving as a Senator. Death is a must. As Muslims always say qullu nafsin zaikatul maut. That every soul shall taste death. It is a must. Only the owner of life gives and knows when to take away. Therefore, all ... view
• 18 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I join my colleagues in commending the President for the manner in which he approached the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson election this year. I also appreciate the amazingly gingerly manner in which Hon. Raila Odinga exhibited himself after the loss. The Odingas have always been magnanimous and patriotic. Let me remind Kenyans that in 1962, when the white colonialists declared Mzee Jomo Kenyatta the leader of death and darkness, it is the Odingas who said that there would be no internal self-rule without Kenyatta. In 1992, when Mzee Moi had a problem immediately after ... view
• 18 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: of Kenyans do not believe in tribal bigots. We cannot live by an ideology that has been overtaken by events. I request His Excellency the President to work with Hon. Raila Odinga in determining and working out the 2027 and 2032 elections, and even into the future, so that at one time, the Odingas can also get an opportunity in the history of this country. However, there are certain things that we need to go back and determine. We need to recalibrate our foreign policy and fill the pitfalls. We have literally assisted many African countries in many ways. In ... view
• 18 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: Congratulations to President Ruto and Hon. Raila Odinga for standing firm for the well- being of this country. Wherever we are, we will support them in their endeavour to take this country forward. view
• 13 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, Audit Committees play a very important role in safeguarding the public interest. I request that the House Business Committee fast-track all the pending reports of the Audit Committees because that is the only way to assess whether the public gets value for money. These should not be treated like any other reports because the Office of the Auditor-General audits these entities. Parliament is supposed to act as a neutral arbiter. It should provide an avenue for the audited agencies and the Auditor- General to explain the same so that the public can also understand this. I am ... view
• 12 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: I second. view
• 11 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Luckily… view
• 11 Feb 2025 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, unless this question is determined, pursuant to Standard Order 171, we are looking at a crisis, which can only be sorted out with the proper guidance from the Speaker. This state of affairs portends a crisis for the House. We want your guidance, pursuant to Standing Order 171, on who are the majority and minority parties. Once that is determined, all other things will flow. view
• 16 Jan 2025 in National Assembly: Thank you for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important Report. Diplomacy is, by definition, the art, science, and other means states use to interact with other nations to safeguard their national interests. That being the case, modern-day diplomacy was born out of the Vienna Convention of 1961. The convention also provided the basis for diplomatic engagement to promote, project and protect the interests of countries. During your time as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and when Amina took over later on, I am aware that we had, for the first time, adopted a written foreign policy ... view