Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Sessional Paper on National Land Use Policy. This is a very important document. Kenya got its Independence in 1963, but we are getting a National Land Use Policy in 2017. This is telling of how we have missed in terms of having a grounding policy. We all know that land is a major and important factor of production. Prices of land are not controlled. Nobody determines how much you sell a piece of land for, whether it is in the urban or in the rural areas. When it comes ... view
• 11 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: The importance of this policy paper cannot be gainsaid. It provides a legal framework to anchor the issues of land policy by the different agencies that have been identified in this Sessional Paper. The agencies include the National Land Commission, the National Council for Land and many others. Most importantly, I think those different groups who decide or who are associated with taking decision on land matters must be brought together and be well- coordinated so that the issue of land is not contentious. In the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the Marsabit-Moyale Highway, the issue of ... view
• 11 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the issue of land at the national level and at the county level must be clearly aggregated in terms of the decisions that should be made at the national level and also at the county level because that is where land exists. Today, if you want to make big bucks, you will need to get chunks of land and sell it to the highest bidder. In this policy, what has clearly been drawn out is the entity that will make that decision. view
• 11 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: Finally, on the rangelands, it is known that they are for survival of the pastoralists given their way of life. Any attempt to have a clear policy will allow those people’s way of life and their economic mainstay to survive. With those few remarks, I beg to support this Sessional Paper. view
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. At the outset, I want to say that even the Supreme Court was never in doubt about who won the election of the President on 8th August 2017. Clearly, President Kenyatta got 8 million plus votes and Hon. Odinga got over 6 million votes. Therefore, what the Supreme Court had an issue with is the process. We just have to explain to our respective constituents, that is, Wanjiku, Mariam, Guyo and others, why the Kenyan election of the President on 8th August was invalidated. The most important document ... view
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Therefore, if you read Articles 140 and 142(1) together, they would clearly tell you that even if within 60 days a major calamity happens in Kenya and we are unable to undertake the elections, then it means President Kenyatta is validly elected and in office without any ambiguity or doubt. Finally I want to talk about the IEBC calling on the United Nations (UN) to assist in the elections. Kenya is a sovereign state. A nation-state is defined by the boundary, leadership and its ability to engage in international obligations. If Kenya was unable to undertake ... view
• 15 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Chairman. If you look at the original or current Standing Orders and the suggested amendments, you will find that they are very repetitive in most parts. I would invite Hon. Members to follow the amendments with the current Standing Orders so that we are able to follow the proceedings. view
• 15 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Chairman. If you look at the current Standing Orders and the suggested amendment, you will find that this provides more meat and understanding into what needs to be done. This is particularly if it is about appropriation and the Consolidated Fund. In particular, they are the two subparagraphs which have been added to the suggested Standing Orders. view
• 15 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Chairman. If you look at the writing of our Standing Orders, when certain parts are hidden, it would be extremely difficult for new Members The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view