Diriye Abdullahi Mohamed

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: The Statement I am raising is very similar to what hon. Dukicha has just mentioned, but I also want to add that under the Kenya Communication Act that was enacted in 2008, they established the Universal Service Fund and the objective and purpose of this fund was to support capacity building, promote innovation, information and communication and to take network to those areas that are disadvantaged. view
• 1 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, I am seeking a Statement. view
• 1 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: Okay, let me continue. I was saying there is a fund established called the Universal Service Fund, under the Communication Act of 2008 and this fund was supposed to provide network to places that are disadvantaged. Also in the year 2010, the Ministry established the regulations; the Kenya Information and Communications (Universal Access and Service) Regulations 2010, which further spelt out the establishment of this fund and the mechanisms involved in it. The fund involved levying 1 per cent to all the providers, Safaricom, Airtel and the rest. view
• 1 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir my Statement was partly already expounded by hon. Dukicha. I am only expanding it. view
• 1 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, Communication and Information should inquire into and report to the House on the following--- view
• 1 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am dully guided. view
• 1 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: In his Statement, the Chairperson should inquire into and report to the House on the following:- (i) why the fund has not benefitted the intended beneficiaries yet the law was enacted in 2008 and subsequent regulations put in place in 2010; (ii) what criteria will be used to determine the locations to benefit from the fund, specifying whether they will be in hon. Dukicha’s constituency or my constituency; and, (iii) what ICT measure the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology is taking in support of the initiative to, especially, help the disadvantaged view
• 17 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notices of the following Motions:- THAT, aware that it is the right of every Kenyan attaining 18 years to register and be issued with a national identity card; further aware that the national identity card represents proof of Kenyan citizenship without which an individual cannot access basic services and the right to vote; noting that many Kenyans who live around refugee camps and the greater North Eastern region face great difficulties in obtaining national identity cards due to the complex procedures and the fact that some of them have registered as refugees, further compounding ... view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. I am very concerned because the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Health who has been proposed to be in this Committee is already supporting miraa . I thought the Chair should take a neutral stand and give us a balanced view when she is in the Committee on what the effects of miraa are. This is very serious. This is something that can be harmful but has not yet been proved. I am very much concerned and I would like the Chair of the Departmental Committee to clarify whether she will ... view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. I am very concerned because the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Health who has been proposed to be in this Committee is already supporting miraa . I thought the Chair should take a neutral stand and give us a balanced view when she is in the Committee on what the effects of miraa are. This is very serious. This is something that can be harmful but has not yet been proved. I am very much concerned and I would like the Chair of the Departmental Committee to clarify whether she will ... view