Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2481 to 2490 of 2556.

• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the purpose of the visit was to evaluate the performance of some of our missions. We could not visit all the missions that are scattered in different continents. We picked on London which is the epicentre of our diplomatic representation because of the historical relations that we have had with the United Kingdom. We also picked on Turkey because it is a bridge between the Middle East and Europe. Finally, we went to Ireland because we wanted to find out the criteria used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Government in establishing missions ... view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations expressed its displeasure at the functions and performance of some of our Diplomatic Missions abroad. The three cardinal principles in diplomatic representation abroad are to project, promote and protect the good image of Kenya. This is covered under the Foreign Service Regulations, which is again a product of the functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In diplomatic circles, the Foreign Service Regulations are supposed to be like the Bible or the Quran. You are supposed to follow them to the letter. 43 Wednesday, 7th April, 2010(A) Yours is ... view
• 7 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Let me continue. You will have an opportunity to respond. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that particular aspect must be addressed. To this extent, we are saying that the Government of Kenya must launch investigations. We want the Efficiency Monitoring Unit to investigate the circumstances under which a number of officers who had been recalled, including the High Commissioner, refused to come back. We want to know the circumstances under which the High Commissioner completely disregarded instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ended up embarrassing the entire population of the Republic of Kenya. I know that he is now ... view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Education the following Question by Private Notice. (a) What were the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the 2009 KCSE Arabic Paper 503/1 for the candidates of Giriftu Boys’ and Honourable Khalif Girls’ Schools, and the subsequent awarding of arbitrary marks to the students? (b) Why were all students from the said schools awarded a “D” grade in the paper? (c) What measures will the Ministry take to correct the mistake and properly grade the affected students? view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister, first of all, admits, in his answer to part “a” that this issue is under investigation. Two, he has instructed KNEC to withdraw the results. It means, therefore, that he did not come here to answer the view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Question. He should have requested for this Question to be deferred until the investigations are complete, because right now he is not giving any solution. What do we tell the young ones, because they are anxious? Let me say that this actually is one of the easiest examinable subjects by KNEC, yet all the students have been given marks arbitrarily! Mr. Speaker, Sir, three weeks before the official national examination results were released, officials of KNEC, through the District Education Officer, called the respective schools inquiring as to whether these particular students sat for this particular paper. That, itself, is ... view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, taking into account the sensitivity of this issue, because it touches on the lives of very young Kenyans, I would not mind giving the Ministry more time, so that they can come up with an appropriate answer on when that is going to be. One thing is that under the examination rules, students are entitled to re- marking. But in this particular circumstance, the papers are not there. Actually, I would have no problem in giving the Ministry the time they have requested as long as that will give them time to come up with an appropriate ... view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this amendment. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, in 1997, I stood for election on one of the great parties at that time and, indeed, won the nomination. Instead of being allowed to context, simply because somebody considered that at that particular time, I was not eligible to be elected, I was denied the ticket. If this provision is enacted as it is right now, such opportunities will not be there. I want to remind most hon. Members here who are serving their first term in Parliament that if you disagree with the head of your political party--- In most cases, these political parties ... view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: I beg to support. view