Falhada Dekow Iman

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: I remember during the debate on the revenue sharing formula, some nominated Senators had “show cause” letters. He sent Sen. Halake to look for me in the Extended Chamber because of COVID-19 restrictions. When she came and told me that mzee was looking for me, I could not believe because I had a show cause letter and I did not know what to do. However, he gave me the authority to vote for the people of Garissa. He told me his stand and asked me to follow it while voting which I did despite the intimidations. He told me that ... view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we could only hear the voice. What evidence is there to show that it is Gov. Sonko? view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to request for a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the rising cases of medical negligence and malpractice. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain circumstances that led medics at Kapkatet Sub-county Hospital to declare Mr. Peter Kigen, a resident of Bureti Constituency dead and thereafter transferring his body to the hospital’s mortuary for preservation only for the patient to be found still alive during embalming. (2) State actions, if any, taken against medical staff at the Kapkatet Sub-county Hospital who failed to properly ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topic concern namely; the effectiveness of emergency medical services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya is currently experiencing the second wave of Coronavirus infection. The country has recorded hundreds of new cases in recent weeks and high death toll rise since easing of the protocols and guidelines intended to reduce transmissions. Various hospitals have already raised alarm over the lack of capacity to accommodate the rising COVID-19 patients. Emergency medical care services remain underdeveloped, underequipped ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: reliable central dispatch ambulance system in the country. This problem has manifested itself in the country most recently in the wake of terrorism and now the COVID-19 pandemic. A major contributor to the conundrum is the lack of enforcement in traffic regulations. The Traffic Act provides for special treatment of ambulances when they are taking people to hospital including removing any speed limit imposed and allowing them to drive on the wrong side of the road. The Traffic Act 403 Section 119 validates traffic Rule 83, which states that:- “Drivers should give right of way upon hearing sirens indicating the ... view
• 8 Oct 2020 in Senate: I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Situation in Kenya concerning cases of COVID-19 infections in Nairobi Remand Prison and the general state of preparedness to deal with the pandemic in correctional facilities in the country. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State the measures put in place by the Government to isolate and treat prisoners infected with COVI-19 at the Nairobi Remand Prison; (2) Elucidate on the measures deployed by the prison authorities to ensure safety of prisoners in all prisons across the country, particularly ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely, the use of Chinese- owned social media application, Tik Tok . There has been a serious allegation against the application on the issue of data privacy. The application gathers information on the users’ country location, internet address and type of device, if allowed. It also ascertains the user’s exact location, phone contacts and other social media network connections, as well as age and phone number. All these information is geared towards creating a profile of the ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: The application is also alleged to know the user’s area, what they like and find funny and what they say to their friends. Hackers who could cause all sorts of harm to an individual and can also access this data easily. view
• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: In Kenya, the platform has attracted many users since its inception and introduction into the market in 2018. Kenyans share short videos on the platform for The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view