Halima Abdille Mohamud

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 61 to 70 of 99.

• 17 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this important Bill. From the outset, I want to support this Bill. As we are aware, the youth of this country form more than 60 per cent of our population and the women of this country form more than half of our population. As you know, this is not a privilege that we are being given; it is our constitutional right as quoted in Article 55 of the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the passage of this amendment will not be beneficial to these three groups ... view
• 2 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Information and Technology. The statement relates to the Government’s award to Safaricom of an extra spectrum for the security surveillance tender. In the statement, I would like the chairperson of the Committee to:- (1) clarify the circumstances under which the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) awarded Safaricom the spectrum for the security surveillance tender? (2) State why the process was not subjected to competitive tendering process? (3) Explain why the Government is surrendering its CCTV security operations to a private company and ... view
• 2 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Information and Technology. The statement relates to the Government’s award to Safaricom of an extra spectrum for the security surveillance tender. In the statement, I would like the chairperson of the Committee to:- (1) clarify the circumstances under which the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) awarded Safaricom the spectrum for the security surveillance tender? (2) State why the process was not subjected to competitive tendering process? (3) Explain why the Government is surrendering its CCTV security operations to a private company and ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. With due respect and the interest that Members have in this Motion, I would like to donate two minutes of my time to Sen. Ongoro, two minutes to Sen. Bule, two minutes to Sen. Gwendo and another two minutes to Sen. Omar. I will take the remaining two minutes, if that is okay with the Chair. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me take this opportunity to sincerely thank my colleagues. I am sure that three quarters of the Senators have supported this Motion. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, those who have contributed have raised very important recommendations. I promise that we will consider all those recommendations when we seek to amend the Education Act. It is my hope that this very important Motion will see the light of day, so that it can be implemented. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained ... view
• 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my Chairman, Sen. Karaba, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya assigns the role of regulating universities, tertiary educational institutions and other institutions of research and higher learning to the national government; noting that section 5 of the Universities Act, 2013 mandates the Commission for University Education to oversee the establishment and accreditation of universities and to ensure the maintenance of standards for courses of study and examinations in the universities; concerned at the rate at which institutions of higher learning ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to state that I will move this Motion in an amended form. This will not interfere with the substance of discussion of the Motion. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is the way I wanted to move it. view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are aware that education is one of the most important things that improve the social aspect of an individual. It reduces the poverty of an individual and improves the health standards of a person and also makes a person know his or her rights. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, 80 per cent of our land mass is inhabited by pastoralists. We know that they move with their animals in search of water and pasture. This means that they also move with their children who are supposed to be at school. We also understand the lifestyle of ... view
• 17 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to request the Senator to allow us to report back to the Senate in two weeks’ time, if that is okay with him. view