Halima first vied for the Galole parliamentary seat in 1983 while still a teenager and came second. As a young Oromo (Borana) girl, that was unheard of. Before she resigned to join politics, she worked in the provincial administration as a District Officer. Her experience in the provincial administration made her a competent peace campaigner and negotiator. She would like to help her constituents gain access to water, bursaries and scholarships for learners and improved healthcare.
23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, this is a situation where even the dead body was not left behind by the KWS officer to be buried by family farmers. So, it is an emergency actually. The KWS and the residents are neighbours. Can we get a solution within one week, please?
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Either they return the body or we get a report from the Committee.
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, we are Africans and we need the head of the person--- The body of the dead person is needed for proper burial. This is not a matter to wait for one week or two weeks.
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I think the Committee is not serious and committed. If they are committed, let them give us a feedback tomorrow. And we want the body also.
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Speaker; the Committee should not talk of two weeks here. This is a serious matter as far as the area is concerned. Let the Committee give us reasonable time, say two to four days, but not three weeks. We are desperate, hon. Speaker.
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44(2) (c), I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources---
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources regarding the killing of individuals by uniformed Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers. This has happened many times. It happened recently in the last two weeks in Tsavo West National Park, where a KWS officer killed a herdsman and four The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
cows, and then ran away with the body of the herdsman by the name of Musa Mahamud Haji Dame, leaving the area residents in anguish.
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, the Chairperson should inquire into and report to the House on action to be taken against the KWS officers for killing innocent people.
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23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
That is what I want, hon. Speaker.
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