Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: This Act is very critical that it is the only hope amongst the many avenues that we have in realising the effect of the many sources of law. We have many sources of law, namely, the Constitution, Acts of Parliament and subsidiary legislation. The effect of this is to ringfence the implementation and adherence of both the letter and spirit of what we do here. In the past, we used to have the Minister for Finance acting both as the source of law and the law. For instance, during the budget-making process, they would hoard goods and the next day, ... view
• 8 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: This Act is very critical that it is the only hope amongst the many avenues that we have in realising the effect of the many sources of law. We have many sources of law, namely, the Constitution, Acts of Parliament and subsidiary legislation. The effect of this is to ringfence the implementation and adherence of both the letter and spirit of what we do here. In the past, we used to have the Minister for Finance acting both as the source of law and the law. For instance, during the budget-making process, they would hoard goods and the next day, ... view
• 8 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Speaker, I commend Hon. Millie Odhiambo, who is my Chair for the Parliamentarians for Global Action-Kenya Chapter, for being forthright and courageous in demystifying the very emotive subject that is an abomination even to talk about in some African contexts. You have given it a face, Hon. Millie. We recognise you not only as an activist in women and gender rights, but also as a very courageous legislator. You will go into the annals of history as a person who expanded the horizon of our thinking and ensured that a big chunk of men and women in this ... view
• 8 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Speaker, I commend Hon. Millie Odhiambo, who is my Chair for the Parliamentarians for Global Action-Kenya Chapter, for being forthright and courageous in demystifying the very emotive subject that is an abomination even to talk about in some African contexts. You have given it a face, Hon. Millie. We recognise you not only as an activist in women and gender rights, but also as a very courageous legislator. You will go into the annals of history as a person who expanded the horizon of our thinking and ensured that a big chunk of men and women in this ... view
• 7 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am a Member of this Committee and this is a very good paper. We all live in this country and understand the dynamics of our politics and demography. I liked the contribution by Hon. Cynthia, and we need to listen to such voices. Sessional papers have been politicised in the past. Population and development are intertwined. So, if this country wants to achieve meaningful development, we need to depoliticise numbers which have been made emotive and politicised for no apparent reason. Where I come from, we do not believe in numbers especially, the last ... view
• 7 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am a Member of this Committee and this is a very good paper. We all live in this country and understand the dynamics of our politics and demography. I liked the contribution by Hon. Cynthia, and we need to listen to such voices. Sessional papers have been politicised in the past. Population and development are intertwined. So, if this country wants to achieve meaningful development, we need to depoliticise numbers which have been made emotive and politicised for no apparent reason. Where I come from, we do not believe in numbers especially, the last ... view
• 7 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Speaker, these reports are very good. If you go to the archives, you will find some of the best reports. If Parliament passes this Report, will it be implemented? I am sorry to say there are floods in my area. So, I was talking to a Cabinet Secretary who visited three counties and did not go with any Member of Parliament. How will development be projected? How will the people on the ground appreciate the existing synergy between Members of Parliament and the Government? These are the things we are discussing here today. There is a need for ... view
• 7 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Speaker, these reports are very good. If you go to the archives, you will find some of the best reports. If Parliament passes this Report, will it be implemented? I am sorry to say there are floods in my area. So, I was talking to a Cabinet Secretary who visited three counties and did not go with any Member of Parliament. How will development be projected? How will the people on the ground appreciate the existing synergy between Members of Parliament and the Government? These are the things we are discussing here today. There is a need for ... view
• 25 Oct 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also applaud the petitioner. Education plays a critical role in not only our national development but also in the promotion of Kenya as a human resource capital. The UN recently voted this country as one of the best in human resource capital simply because we have professionally trained teachers and we have had one of the best education systems. That is why the ruling you made recently to refer that Report to the relevant Committee was great. I urge these Members to save from other areas and support the promotion of teachers who have stagnated ... view
• 25 Oct 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also applaud the petitioner. Education plays a critical role in not only our national development but also in the promotion of Kenya as a human resource capital. The UN recently voted this country as one of the best in human resource capital simply because we have professionally trained teachers and we have had one of the best education systems. That is why the ruling you made recently to refer that Report to the relevant Committee was great. I urge these Members to save from other areas and support the promotion of teachers who have stagnated ... view