Farhiya Ali Haji

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to move pursuant to Standing Order No.31(3)(a), that the Senate resolves to extended its sitting time today, Tuesday, 21st June, 2022, until conclusion of the business appearing as Order No.21 on the Order Paper. I request Sen. Olekina to second. view
• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. From the onset, I wish to thank the leadership of this House, both the Minority and the Majority for all the support they gave me during my tenure. I also wish to thank Senators for responding to my call whenever I looked out for them for a vote or two. I am grateful, and I do not take it for granted. view
• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: I wish to thank the Speaker of the House in absentia. Madam Deputy Speaker, thank you for being my mentor and friend. Whenever I had a problem that I did not know how to go about, you were always there to support me. view
• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: The other person I sincerely thank but is not with us anymore is the late Sen. Haji. From the time I joined this House, he was always holding my hand and giving me guidance, telling me to be focused, do what is right and sharing life moments. I used to call him Baba out of respect and I miss him and all our departed colleagues. view
• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I had never imagined that I would meet senior counsel in my life. For many years, I only saw them on television. It felt good to see them in real life. One of my moment of highlight, was during the debate for the formula for county revenue allocation. I have never spoken about this on the Floor of the House. Today, being my last day, let me speak about it. It was a challenging time especially for Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr. and I who are in leadership. On the other hand, we had to take into account ... view
• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: 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
• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: reasons known to him, had not paid them for 23 months. However, because of my statement here, they got paid. I feel gratification since most of them were old people. I feel proud that through the help of this House, they got that money. Madam Deputy Speaker, when I was nominated to this House, I was from a profession with a lot of work and time put in so that you achieve your targets. When I came here, I initially felt that there was not that much work to do compared to where I came from. One of my former ... view
• 21 Jun 2022 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I also wish to thank the Jubilee Party for appointing me as the Deputy Majority Whip in the House in May 2020. I wish to thank the party Leader H. E Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and the Senators who voted for me to be the Deputy Majority Whip, a position that has never been held in this Senate by a nominated Member on our side. I am grateful that I was able to secure that. Madam Deputy Speaker, I also had an opportunity of being the top 10 nominated Senators for four years running. I am also grateful ... view
• 16 Jun 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of Standing Committee on Finance on the cash disbursement schedule equitable share scheduled for June 2022 and pursuant to Section 17(7) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 183(3), the Senate approves the county government cash disbursement equitable share scheduled for the Financial Year 2022/2023. I thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Jun 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the county government cash disbursement schedule is submitted to the Senate by the National Treasury pursuant to Section 17 of the Financial Management Act 2012. The purpose of the schedule is for ensuring timely monthly transfer of funds from the consolidated fund to the respective county revenue funds. The schedule is meant to move as a guide and facilitate a predictable flow of county funds. This enables the county government to undertake critical functions on the delivery of service to the citizens. The schedule is further meant to facilitate implementation of Article 219 of the Constitution--- view