Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2161 to 2170 of 2568.

• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Hon. Martin Ogindo, M.P. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Hon. Yusuf Chanzu, M.P. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Hon. (Dr.) Erastus Mureithi, M.P. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Hon. Abdul Bahari, M.P. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, taking into account what has been happening in this country over the last one year, and more so, what happened yesterday where the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raised its base lending rate from 11 per cent to 16.5 per cent, which I am sure in the next few days, will make commercial banks adjust their base lending rates to a minimum of almost 27 or 30 per cent, it is important that the issue is considered.. This is reminiscent of what happened in 1991 and 1992 when suddenly as a ... view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: The first cause is the Government. Why do I say so? I say so because the Government has failed to deal with the cartels. This Government has one of the best institutional mechanisms and the best investigative infrastructure. Why are those cartels not being dealt with? The second reason why I am blaming the Government is that it has been encouraging import economy instead of encouraging export economy. Therefore, this has greatly reduced the balance of trade. We pride ourselves and we normally say that in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of East African Community (EAC) Kenyan GDP constitutes 67 ... view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will also be very brief because we talked a lot about this particular Report last week. We also discussed the same in camera last week on Wednesday when the Prime Minister came to brief Parliament on the evolving security situation along the Kenya-Somali border. The emphasis on our foreign policy as a country today is anchored on economic diplomacy. Economic diplomacy is the only pillar of our diplomacy that can contribute immensely to the social, economic, cultural and political development of the Republic of Kenya. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the past and ... view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have had the privilege of visiting our missions. Because of the drastic decline in the foreign exchange, many of our diplomats today are suffering. Recently, I visited Switzerland and I was shocked that 80 per cent of the budget provision to that mission is gone because of the foreign exchange fluctuations. Therefore, our mission there is just left to utilize 20 per cent of the original budgetary allocation. This is the scenario across the board. What is required is for Parliament and the Ministry of Finance to urgently put in place measures that will ... view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Finally, our diplomatic engagement in Somalia as a frontline State is something that we have done. Since Somalia plunged into a civil war in 1991, as a country, we have suffered. We have accepted so many Somali refugees. Our coastline and our tourism industry have been affected. Therefore, it is in Kenya’s interest that we have a stable and functioning Somalia Government. Because of this, over the years, we have used a lot of our resources and time to engage and bring together all the warring groups in Somalia to sit down and agree and reconcile and have a functioning ... view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Over the last 20 years, Kenya was among the few countries, because of our unique position, to happen to have renewed its diplomatic commitment with the people of Somalia. Again, we want to demonstrate our goodwill. Since now we have AMISOM which has completely taken charge of different parts of Mogadishu, our mission representative should have the courage to move to Mogadishu. In conclusion, one of the things that we are trying to inculcate as a country is the concept of parliamentary diplomacy. In the past, Parliament was taken as a necessary irritant in the management of the affairs of ... view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this must be appreciated because it is the only way of inculcating patriotism and nationalism, so that we appreciate which role we are expected to play. Every Kenyan is a potential diplomat of the Republic of Kenya. We are all potential diplomats in the sense that as we act culturally; as we engage in cultural, economic, military, parliamentary and political diplomacy, which is still relevant--- We are not trying to shirk completely parliamentary diplomacy because it will still play a fundamental role. view