Amina Abdalla

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2311 to 2320 of 2343.

• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. While appreciating the contribution of the East African Breweries to the Exchequer and to the Government income, I would want to know from the Minister for Industrialization, given that the Kenya Bureau of Standards is a public institution, what standards do you have when the public asks for a test to be undertaken? We, as female Members of Parliament, asked hon. Shabesh to go to the Kenya Bureau of Standards to ask for Alvaro to be tested and she was told that she would not be given the result until after three months. ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security:- (a) whether he could confirm that the Presidential Action Committee on Specific Concerns of Muslims established in November, 2007 has presented its report to the appointing authority; (b) whether he could table the report of the Committee; and, (c) what administrative and policy measures he is taking to implement the report. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am truly disappointed with the contempt that the technocrats in the Office of the President treat the Questions that we bring to this House. That committee was formed at the height of the campaign period, when muslims complained about the suspension of the Bill of Rights in our Constitution, regarding the right of citizenship to 19 Kenyan muslims who were sent out of the country on allegations that they were terrorists. At that time, the muslims were concerned that, that committee would not produce a credible report. It had very outstanding members whose reputation ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Ms. S. Abdalla has been held up due to an urgent medical matter and has requested that this Question be deferred to another date. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point or order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am rising with regard to the fact that every time we address issues relating to the Libyan Arab African Investment Company from Libya that is buying the Grand Regency Hotel--- Hon. Members have been alluding to the Government of Libya, which is a friendly country, in bad light, which is against our Standing Orders. Why are we still allowing that to happen? view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I started last week by submitting why we should, as a Parliament, allow non-siting hon. Members to serve in the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). I said then that we will only manage human excesses that can take place in the PSC by bringing in an external person, who is not faced by the realities that sitting hon. Members might be facing at a particular time when they are Members of this House. So, the inclusion of non-sitting hon. Members is to bring moderation in the decisions of the PSC to serve as a ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for the hon. Member on the Floor who purports to be a lawyer to mislead this House that he expects me to give the details of how and who will be appointed to this PSC in a Motion of the House? view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have consulted with some of my colleagues and I am of the view that this debate be suspended to take into consideration the fears of the Members opposing this Motion. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, judging by the mood of the House, I seek leave to withdraw the Motion to take care of the fears of hon. Members. view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House do grant leave to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament to amend Section 45(B) of the Constitution of Kenya to provide for gender parity, regional balance and the inclusion of persons other than Members of Parliament in the Parliamentary Service Commission and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Section 45B of the Constitution establishes the Parliamentary Service Commission. It determines the membership, which includes the Speaker, the Leader of Government Business, the Leader of the Official Opposition, four members from the party that ... view