Adan Keynan

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The paradox in our country is that we have reached a stage where leaders who are entrusted with the leadership of this country, have reduced their role to just lamentations. I have looked at this Motion, which is good for a member of parliament who is seeking to be a populist. However, practically speaking, this is not the route. I appreciate what Hon. Nabulindo has done but, the era of bringing Motions along just to lament on the Floor of the House is gone. It does not add any value. What the sugarcane farmers require ... view
• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: that countries that have promising sugar farmers do not reach the level of reducing their sugar imports. view
• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Speaker, therefore, we should not ask for somebody from western Kenya to be the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development. Since Independence, there have been many senior individuals from western region who have been cabinet secretaries for Agriculture and Livestock Development. It has, however, not added any value but individual gain. view
• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: My contribution on this particular sector is for us to find a solution. First of all, let us pass that Bill. I know there is a bit of jurisdiction conflict between the Senate and the National Assembly. However, when an issue touches on the lives of Kenyans, politics should be put aside. We do not have any jurisdiction conflict with the Senate. Our work is to legislate. If anything, we should be complementing each other. We need to pass the Bill as a matter of urgency. If there are administrative issues between the two Houses, it should be sorted out ... view
• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Speaker, you are a lawyer, and you know that we have over-legislated over the years. We do not even need some of these legislations. We only need a proper policy pronouncement at the level of the Cabinet Secretary and those who are in charge of that particular sector. Once that is done, we will save our farmers. I am a camel herder. The only source of export for my camels is either through Djibouti, Ethiopia or Somalia. What has happened to the camel market here is simply because particular cartels do not want it to flourish just like ... view
• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: canvass and cajole our friends in the Senate to deal with the issues before we pass that Bill and confront those people. However, I thank you for the initiative, and I am sure the farmers in your constituency will hear you. view
• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: My parting short is that we need to create… view
• 14 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to appeal to my friends from the sugarcane belt that, if you want to have followers like Hon. Odinga, kindly, resolve that we will deal with those cartels so that you can stay in Parliament and your people can also appreciate your contribution. I support the Motion. view
• 7 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Kenya is a representative democracy where the current Constitution confers power to each of the three Arms of Government. Under the current Constitution, pursuant to Article 152, the President nominates and Parliament vets and approves through public participation. What the Committee has done is to put into context the constitutional role of each of the three Arms of Government. Having said that, we need to reflect on what has happened to the just dissolved Cabinet. Some of the things that I have noted is that when you are appointed to a public office, civility is not ... view
• 7 Aug 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, and I really respect my good sister. The reason I say this is because we are Africans and each one of us, both ladies and men, must be respected. The role of a bodyguard is clearly defined in their job description. It is not to carry the bag of anybody, but to take care of the security of that particular individual. I urge the nominees who are likely to be approved to humble themselves. This House should not be a conveyor belt for cabinet secretaries. When we vet and approve them, we should also hold them to the ... view