Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1951 to 1960 of 2568.

• 15 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to ask and I appreciate certain aspects of policies that have been introduced by hon. Kajwang as far as the issues of identity cards and other issues are concerned. But what has made it criminal for any international Muslim scholar who visits this country from any quarter; regardless of whether that individual carries the US passport, a Canadian passport or any other passport? When these individuals step at our airport, they are told: “These are militants; they are coming to confuse.” view
• 15 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are also aware of the 13 Kenyans who were rendition to Uganda. The Report is before the House and I want to urge hon. Members to read the individual names. Out of the 13, indeed, only two were originally Muslims. The other 11 were new converts and their are names are known – the Mbuthias, the Oluochs, the Kajwangs, the Keynans and many others. view
• 15 May 2012 in National Assembly: What has informed the Minister that, indeed, any international Muslim who must carry this bag, whether--- view
• 15 May 2012 in National Assembly: In fact, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to, again, agree with what you said that Qatar is the most observant supporter of the US policy in the entire Gulf States. Therefore, Qatar would not have entertained a militant. So, what have you done--- view
• 15 May 2012 in National Assembly: I am asking the question. What have you done to stop this indiscriminate, unconstitutional discrimination of the Muslims, profiling of the Muslims, branding them militants and, more so, renditioning them to Uganda and Ethiopia just on flimsy grounds? The former Minister for Foreign Affairs did the same to relatives of the ruler of Dubai in 2009. We know the consequences; it required his Excellency the President intervention to correct that bad image. He was part of that delegation. What is he doing to correct this policy? view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me an opportunity to contribute on the Presidential Speech. I would like to join my colleagues who have raised a number of issues on this particular Speech. For a country to prosper, the issue of security, the issue of psychological security, the issue of comfort and the issue of citizenry rights must be given prominence. In this country, we have continuously lamented on the issue of pathetic insecurity in different parts of this country but there is one issue that we have failed to address as a country. I am glad ... view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: On the issue of regional economic and political integration, theoretically, we have always projected ourselves as the big brother in the region, but practically, we are the poorest when it comes to implementation. How do we explain a situation where today Kenya is the last in remittances of the East African Community (EAC) bills and yet we project ourselves as the big brother? Even to the countries that we have enticed to join the East African economic block recently, how do we explain our role? I am aware today and I am ashamed to say that Kenya has defaulted in ... view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: I remember that His Excellency the President in 2007 went to northern Kenya and in particular, Garissa, and talked about the issue of the major highway from Garissa to Wajir and Mandera. Was that an election gimmick? What has happened to that promise? Is His Excellency going to retire without seeing an inch of tarmac road in North Eastern? Will he have addressed some of the historical injustices that we have complained about? The answer is no. therefore, the same discriminatory policies applied by the colonialists and the Kenyatta regime is what is being applied by this Government. Until we ... view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: This is an issue that His Excellency handlers must remind him that indeed, in 2007, to be precise in September, 2007, he went to Garissa and declared that in the next two years, the people of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera would see tarmac road. That is yet to be realized and he is retiring. How can I be proud of his legacy? How can my children and other residents of North Eastern be proud of his legacy when none other than the President, who is supposed to be a unifier, has not implemented some of the commitments that he made? view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: The issue of youth unemployment must be addressed. That is what contributes to insecurity. That is what contributes to the emergence of illegal gangs because they do not have any other source of income. That must be addressed to minimize incidents of corruption, spur economic development and apply prudent economic policies that will see this country enjoy one of the highest economic growth rates in the region. view