Abdul Bahari Ali Jillo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 581 to 590 of 958.

• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: You can only do it when I am, for example, sure that when the Chair is there, I have an opportunity to speak; that Kenyans have an opportunity to participate in the development of the country; not through commissions, police cells or maximum security prisons. It is not those kinds of things that are going to bring national cohesion. It is not fear! When Kenyans are free and the system is just and it is equitable, then national cohesion will come. That definite love and respect for each other will be developed. view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: If you look at Part (d)(v) of the Review Act, it says that we should also be guided by respect for principles of human rights, equality, affirmative action, gender equity and democracy. I want to speak about gender equity. For a long time, this country has been left behind in terms of ensuring that everybody is respected and participates in the development of this country. We have to wake up now and ensure that in this Constitution, that is provided for as envisaged by the Constitution of Kenya Review Act. It must also be provided in the draft Constitution. view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: I want to speak about different arms of the Government which form the bigger pillar of the State. One of the radical things that have, perhaps, been proposed here and which I strongly support is all the three arms of Government being independent. For example, the idea that Ministers should not reside in Parliament - and I know hon. Members here in their contributions have repeated - is a brilliant idea. You cannot have your cake and eat it! You cannot pretend that you are in the Executive and the Legislature at the same time. The people who elected us ... view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, a time has come when institutions are going to run this country and not individuals. The moment this draft Constitution is passed, I have no doubt that the minds of many Kenyans will rest and that this country will realize its full latent potential which has been denied all along. view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: I want to comment on the issue of public finance and, particularly, on matters related to the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). Even when we refer to the issue of devolution and resource allocation, I think the Committee of Experts (CoE) has gone a long way to define the role of CRA. It is the one which is going to advice. It is the one which is going to recommend the formula. This is not something new. It is there in view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: South Africa and many other countries with devolved governments. So, nothing is arbitrary. Everything is going to be dependent on expertise. Everything will depend on a formula and a clearly defined path so that our future is guaranteed as a nation. I have no doubt that, even if we passed this Constitution as it is, this country will be better off than it has always been. I think that is where we need to go without wasting a lot of time. view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: At the same time and, perhaps, to wind up my argument, this is an organ of review. I think we expect to live with this Constitution for a long time. That is why we need to exhaustively discuss and make proposals of amendments that we think are radically important. Otherwise, what is the use of this House? Fine! I agree it is not a legislation process but it is an organ. Any organ, whether it is the heart or kidney has its functions. Those functions must be seen to be applied appropriately. It is only in this spirit that we ... view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Therefore, there should not be any fear at all. The spirit in which this Constitution is being crafted must be very clear to everybody in that we want a unified Kenya and a just country and a developed country. We want an efficient country where everybody will realize his or her full potential. With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 16 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I heard the Assistant Minister well, he has just confirmed the worries of the hon. Member who brought this Question. The Ministry is more concerned about infrastructural development as opposed to the impact the pricing of electricity has on employment and consumer welfare, including the purchasing power of consumers right now. Can he then revisit that issue – because they are sacrificing a lot presently – and look for resources from outside to inject into this sector, so that they can put the infrastructure in place without affecting consumers and employment in this country? view
• 16 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Agriculture the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that there was a total crop failure in Kinna, Rapsu and Gafarsa Irrigation Schemes in Isiolo South Constituency due to the inappropriate seed variety supplied by the Ministry? (b) What urgent steps will the Minister take to compensate the farmers for the immense loss incurred? view