Dido Ali Raso

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I have a problem with this particular law. I am happy the gracious Chair has been able to explain. However, I think there is very little safeguard in terms of the law that is suggested before us. If you go to parts (c), (d) and (e), it is actually so nebulous. This taxpayers’ money will be available to individual groups and companies. If there is no safeguard really, it is like throwing away good money and we need to really be seised of that matter. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The ... view
• 30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I thank the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for this Bill. She eloquently presented it. If we must grow the economy, many Kenyans should be able to borrow money, pay taxes and do business. We are getting an experience with the Chinese who are doing business in Kenya. Actually, we are told that their banks in their home countries guarantee them loans. They are getting money from their government and that is why they are able to do much more business in our country than our own countrymen and ... view
• 30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Finally, it is about safeguard for this money because for many years, Kenyans have borrowed money and they have not been able to return it. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Jul 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to add my voice to the weighty Petitions that have been placed. These are very weighty matters. It is about the national security, but we must also look after our people. I believe these are competing needs. Hon. Speaker, with your indulgence, I will request that for the Petition by my brother from Marsabit, the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations be enjoined because I believe that, in the interest of national defence and also in the interest of the people, we need to look at both sides of the coin. As the ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I want to congratulate His Excellency the President. He has proved to be our number one diplomat. I also want to congratulate those who have been charged with heading the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Amb. Monica Juma, Amb. Raychelle Omamo and Amb. Macharia Kamau. They are among the finest diplomats we have in this country. The seat at the UN Security Council is one of the most coveted seats in the world. We are now at the international system and we are considered to be a leader. The UN Security Council ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: With this opportunity, Kenya will be the voice in Africa. Kenya will be the country to be listened to. Governance, justice, human rights, policing, security, both human and social, are matters that our country must take seriously going forward. There are other issues like women, peace and security, youth empowerment and environment. Currently and globally, the UN agenda on climate change is a major area of focus. In our country, in terms of food and climatic conditions with locusts, long droughts, long rains and floods The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: are as a result of climate change. As a country, we have been given that button to run, shepherd and be the voice of Africa. We must stand up to be counted on that. We live in an arc of conflict; the Horn of Africa, the Indian Ocean Rim, and the Great Lakes Region. As a country, we must bring this region together because we have the support of the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). We must also thank the AU. As an endorsed candidate of the AU, we should begin to understand why Kenya must embrace Africa. It is ... view
• 2 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. Hon. Speaker, Article 251 (2) of the Constitution states that a person desiring the removal of a member of a commission or a holder of an independent office on any ground specified in Clause 1, may present a petition to the National Assembly stating out the alleged facts constituting that ground. Hon. Speaker, this House is the seat of democracy in this land. It is where democracy must be viciously protected. In democracy, they say that the majority will have their way and the minority will have their say. Two fundamental issues that ... view
• 29 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, very much, Hon. Speaker. I want to thank Hon. Chege for her Statement. I come from Marsabit County and not a single mask has arrived and that is the reality. view