Anania Mwaboza

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• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, people of different nationalities have applied for Kenyan citizenship. Once the procedures are followed and we are satisfied that they deserve to be issued with citizenship, we will proceed and issue them with citizenship. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if Sheikh Mohamed has applied for citizenship and the same has not been approved, then there could be some information that is lacking. That could be the reason why the file is pending. These are some of the reasons that led to the deportation. We are not denying that he has stayed here for 11 years. If we ... view
• 12 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that several Kenyans, including three of Somali origin, namely: Goh Derrow Ibrahim; Muhammed Adeb Kulmiye and Gure Hassan Mursal, mentioned by the hon. Member were expelled by Tanzania authorities after being declared prohibited immigrants. 2476 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 12,2006 (b) I am aware that passports belonging to a number of Kenyans were endorsed with the words " persona non grata " by Tanzanian authorities. The decision to grant right of admission and stay of foreigners in a sovereign state is the preserve of that particular state. The Republic of ... view
• 12 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, when people travel to other foreign states and the authorities there, stamp the words "persona non grata" on their passports, normally, there is a notice of seven days given to them to regularise whatever they have been asked by that Government. In the event they do not fulfil these orders, that is when now their passports are confiscated and stamped "persona non grata" . However, we had a high-level delegates meeting with our Permanent Secretary, the Chief Immigration Officer and His Excellency the Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Mbaya, on 20th December, 2006, to discuss this matter, ... view
• 12 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on perusal of the documents that were tabled here by the hon. Member and those in the file, it is indicated that they had already crossed to Tanzania. Maybe when they were detected that is when the words "persona non grata" were stamped on their passports. view
• 12 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have said, we had a meeting with Tanzanian authorities through their embassy here. It shows that we are actually safeguarding the interests of our citizens abroad. Secondly, in the spirit of the East African co-operation, we believe that we will harmoniously resolve these issues. So, it is within the Ministry of East African Community (EAC) as well, to follow up this matter. On the issue of money that is alleged to have been confiscated by the Tanzanian authorities, that is a criminal act and ought to have been reported to the relevant authorities. view
• 12 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is that person who makes that allegation to report it within the jurisdiction of that state, if the money was confiscated by the Tanzanian police. view
• 13 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: It is Mr. Mwaboza, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) All persons who apply for new identity cards or change of names at the Registration Office are required to provide evidence to support the reasons for the intended changes on their identity cards. Applicants can either provide necessary documentary evidence to support their marital change or have the change in status affirmed by their spouses. (b) This practice is not discriminatory as it applies to women, children and men who wish to change their names. Section 8 of the Registration of Persons Act has provision that:- "A Registration Officer may require ... view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a statutory provision. Unless the same is brought through an amendment, that is when our hands will be untied. view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, under the laws, the chiefs and assistant chiefs, under the Registration of Persons Act, are only authorised as registrars of births and deaths. The issue of marriages is under a different arm; it is under the civil law, the Attorney-General's Office. view