Bashir Sheikh Abdullah

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 71 to 80 of 153.

• 16 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: I thank Members for their contributions and urge the House to ensure we have this Board in place. view
• 16 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: I beg to reply. Thank you. view
• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I know there is corruption in this country. Several speakers have talked about corruption being a cancer. We know cancer does not have a cure. Does that mean corruption does not have a cure? We keep on saying corruption is a cancer. Time has come for corruption to be dealt with accordingly because of its effects on Kenyans. We have cancer and other diseases in our country because of corruption. Resources that would have been used to treat Kenyans are swindled. The Bill talks about penalties that will be meted out to individuals involved in ... view
• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: While this is a good indication, the Judiciary also needs to have some leeway to handle matters as they come. We have corruption but cases of corruption differ. Cases of mega corruption and those of individual persons committing crimes are not the same. So, as we support this amendment, we need to look at its nitty-gritties to see whether it is usurping the powers or jurisdiction of the Judiciary. Therefore, I support, but when it comes to looking at the Bill during the Committee of the whole House, we need to look at how it will affect the Judiciary as ... view
• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We will have one person nominated by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, one person nominated by the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council and the Chief Executive Officer who shall be an ex-officio member. If you look at the composition of the members of the board, it reflects expertise and Government involvement as far as the sector is concerned. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the President, but with the approval of the National Assembly so that he or she is accountable to the people’s representatives. That is critical. view
• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: This is a straightforward Bill. I know it came up in the last Parliament, but it did not see the light of the day. I am happy that the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has conducted stakeholder meetings, especially with the Ministry of Livestock. Having looked at the Report that was tabled by the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, there are amendments from the Ministry of Agriculture. Those amendments are welcome. One thing that I have noted with concern is the resistance by the Executive, especially the Ministry of livestock, in derailing formation of this board. At some ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have just been advised that the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, where this Bill was committed, has not tabled its report. Nevertheless, I was prepared to move the Bill. So, I seek your guidance if I can proceed without the Committee report. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am a Member of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations just like my colleague Tuya said. We are aware - and this information is official - that the lady underwent training like the rest of the nominees. When we asked why she was undergoing training and yet she has not fulfilled the requirements, the information we gathered was that there is a difference between going for training and taking up office. You can be trained as you continue with the process of taking up office, which includes renouncing the citizenship that this House ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I support the amendment by Hon. Kolosh. One very important thing is the issue of checks and balances. An office is given work to do at the grassroots level. It is the same team that is supposed to take the information to the headquarters. Their work is to collect, collate and summarise data. That same office cannot be the one to adjust or cancel results. Even if the bureau has an issue, it must be taken to the board. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I support the amendment by Hon. Kolosh. One very important thing is the issue of checks and balances. An office is given work to do at the grassroots level. It is the same team that is supposed to take the information to the headquarters. Their work is to collect, collate and summarise data. That same office cannot be the one to adjust or cancel results. Even if the bureau has an issue, it must be taken to the board. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version ... view