Adan Keynan

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• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: facilities when they are still alive? Why do you not give them those facilities when they are still active members of the Kenyan society? Why do you not make use of their strength, as experienced former service officers, as a standby force, in dealing with some of the security challenges? It is for this reason that I ask all colleagues to see this as a progressive legislation and accept and make an informed decision that will remove any perceptional conflict between what we are proposing and what we already have. To that extent, I am alive to the great role ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: It is just the other day that we celebrated our 50 years of Independence. The challenges we are going through are all manmade and because God has given us great minds, it is high time we use our great minds creatively and objectively in order to solve some of the current challenges that we are going through. Let us get out of the box; think progressively; expand our horizon of thinking and see things from very far. The other day when I said something, people did not understand. I am not a prophet but in our public life, we must ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in the last Parliament - there are Members of Parliament here who served then – we had viewpoints in some of the key issues that existed at that time. Some of the issues exist today and some issues that we envisage will exist in the future are issues that somebody felt maybe were out of their province or out of that particular day’s stock. It is because of this that I always say let us not be shy when we are legislating. We are legislating for posterity; not for hon. Keynan today. This is why I ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: will agree with you because that very idea might be the saviour of the taxpayers today and in future. view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: There are critical issues in this Bill which I want to bring to the attention of hon. Members. This Bill will be appreciating the sacrifices made by our military veterans in their service to their country in the protection of national boundaries and the security integrity of the Republic of Kenya. This Bill will also attempt to provide some mechanisms for compensation. What happens? Even us, as hon. Members, have been labouring with what to do with former Members of Parliament. This is why, in our own wisdom, we have the National Assembly Pensions Act. I am sure it will ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: So, that disparity again will be addressed. view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, all organs of the State and Government will also be tasked to appreciate the unique services offered by this special group. Therefore what the Bill proposes, and just like we will be doing for all other institutions, is that it attempts to create a liaison department or an entity within the bigger Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). This is so that issues pertaining to the retired officers are given unique attention and are addressed in a unique way and, therefore, making them feel appreciated, wanted and part and parcel of the institution that they have served once ... view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, therefore on the role of the military officers, I will look at the role of compensation for those who have been disabled, injured, gone through psychological trauma and those who might have even got terminal diseases as a result of their service to the taxpayers. The Bill will also dedicate counseling mechanisms. You see what happens: Right now we have so many of our officers fighting view
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: in Somalia and I believe quite a number of them might have lost their lives. What happens to their families, children and next of kin that they have been taking care 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
• 4 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: of? Some might also have been injured and in the process living a very difficult life. Therefore this Bill attempts to bring up an automatic counseling mechanism that has some sort of legal mechanism that will always be available to attend to some of those former officers. view