Farhiya Ali Haji

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. In pastoral communities, land is communally owned by many people because it is used for grazing. Sometimes when people see fallow land, it is construed that it has no owner. The land is divided into sections. There is a section that is used during wet seasons and another one they migrate to during the dry seasons. Those people also have another problem of conflict from the neighbours or inter-clan clashes because of scarcity of resources such as land and water. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: I heard that there is land that the community wanted to give to the KDF and get alternative one. That is fair because it means those people are willing to settle somewhere. However, the land being taken is where they graze. This matter needs to be looked at carefully. Otherwise, if that land for grazing is taken, a lot of people who are self-sustaining will go back to poverty. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Around the border areas such as Marsabit, Moyale and Wajir that border Ethiopia and Somalia, there are points where there is a lot of insecurity due to terrorism and other threats. The community is more than willing for the KDF to settle there so that they get a buffer from the enemies. Such are some of the land they should target and not where people graze because livelihoods will be threatened. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Due to climatic changes, the grazing lands are reducing every year because of desertification. If this is not addressed, many people will become destitute and wiped out by drought. Therefore, these are issues we cannot afford to take lightly. As the Government, we need to protect our own people and their lives and livelihoods. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: I think the petitioners are hoping that the Senate is the last resort to get justice. Let them get the justice they deserve. The committee should prioritise land issues. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I think the police brutality is shifting to a different level. What kind of crime did this lady commit to warrant dragging her on a motorbike and treating her in such an inhumane manner? Such few rotten apples are spoiling the reputation of a Police Force that is particularly there to protect our citizens, and I think they should be dealt with. Otherwise, we will have similar police brutality that we saw in America, which caused upheavals such as “black lives matter”. We do not want to go to that ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for Sen. Cherargei to mislead this House that the Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet is still the Majority Leader of this House, yet we know that the Senate Majority Leader of this House is Sen. Poghisio from 12th of May? Let me just remind him of the changes that took place in this House. Maybe he was not in the House on that day. I thank you. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I support these amendments. Creation of funds for this Authority will enable the response to droughts and disasters faster than they normally do when they rely on other entities for funding. This is also the same Authority that created Hunger Safety Net Programme, which was run under them. The Hunger Safety Net is a very clear programme with well targeted and good systems that is done through banks. Some of the data of the Hunger Safety Net is outdated. If they had their own funds, they would have been able to review ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: This Authority also gives funding to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), which goes to the account of the NGO despite the fact that it comes from the donor. If they have their own funds, their oversight will be enhanced and that gives them leverage. I had a lot of to say, but for the sake of time, let me just support for now. view