Abdul Bahari Ali Jillo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Therefore, with all this put together, it has been possible for this House to visibly exert itself. It has shown some degree of independence which is a reflection that they have been properly supported. It also reflects the wishes of people. We also know quite well that there are three arms of Government; the Executive, the Judiciary and the Legislature. There has been a tendency to believe that the legislature is a lesser arm of Government for a long time. This is not true at all. It is a strong pillar like any other and it must be looked at ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is, therefore, imperative that since it is now seven years down the line since the last remuneration Act was put in place, then it is only fair that the terms and conditions of service of Members of Parliament are reviewed. One of the important things that I have seen is the issue of maternity leave. Since a lot of the salaries that Members of Parliament draw are based on allowances, it is extremely important that now we have young Members of Parliament we go on maternity leave. We have seen it happen here before, ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Like my colleague, the Member for Kajiado South said, I want to say that the issue of the Leader of Official Opposition be looked into very seriously if we want to build this Parliament and make sure that it plays its rightful role. Finally, I want to say that as much it is possible, we would have to scrutinise the difference between the salaries of Members of Parliament; those who have responsibilities like Ministers and Commissioners. We must make sure that the margin is worked out so as to narrow the gap as much as possible. I want to support ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to support this Bill and, at the same time, take the opportunity to congratulate the Mover, the Seconder and all the hon. Members who have spoken before me. The Mover of this Bill has done quite a splendid job. The case of the livestock sector, as hon. Members have eloquently and emotionally put, is one of the untold stories of how we have sat on a sector that is very productive and that employs many people and yet, we have forgotten it in our policies. One of the visions of the ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: I want to thank the Chairman of the Parliamentary Pastoralists Group for that extra information. That is how that sector is critical. We are not going to let it to go to waste any more. The traditional communities are still keeping the same old breeds because nobody cares about them. The environment has changed as hon. Shabesh has said. We need to move in that area and ensure that we keep the right breed that can persevere and adjust to the changing environment. For example, there is a breed of goats that will always give birth to twins or triplets. ... view
• 29 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology: (a) the growth pattern of training opportunities in medium-level colleges in Kenya in the last ten years; and (b) how the Ministry has increased access for Kenyans who aspire to train in these institutions. view
• 29 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for the detailed answer. Middle-level colleges are extremely important for this country if we have to realize development. However, I want to ask the Minister to table the list of the students who have been awarded bursaries as he has indicated showing their districts or constituencies of origin. view
• 29 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the fact that the Minister is planning to have at least one middle-level college per province, he knows very well that some of these provinces are very large and that will not necessarily ensure access to education, especially when it comes to the Rift Valley, Eastern and North Eastern. Could he consider, perhaps, some regional blocks to ensure that there is equity in terms of access to education? view
• 24 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Minister explain the basis for setting aside Kshs5 million which he calls provision for the price fluctuation? What is the basis of that figure? view