Mohamed Ibrahim Elmi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to purport to interpret the Constitution for us? That interpretation is not right. view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also join my colleagues in congratulating the Minister for a job well done. Nobody knows well enough the importance of a good Judiciary than the people of northern Kenya where bills of rights and human rights have been abused. So, the hope is that we have a new dawn. We have a Supreme Court that is going to really make a big difference. The Bill is timely because the interpretation of the new Constitution is becoming an issue. Everybody is trying to interpret the Constitution. That will be a major remover of obstacles about interpretation ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 24 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to support and contribute to the Presidential Address. I think the President clearly outlined the work that is expected of us, as Members of Parliament. It is high time hon. Members of this House took the time Kenya is in very seriously. It is a period in which our country can move forward better than any other time in history. We have a Constitution that was well negotiated and voted for by 70 per cent of Kenyans. It is this Parliament that will make sure that the enactment of the right laws to ... view
• 24 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to say at this juncture that after the judicial reforms, police reforms and electoral reforms, I believe that party laws and party governance will become the key area that will need reform in future. This is because once we have our judiciary, the police and our electoral laws working then the governance within our parties must work. I do not think that has dawned on our political parties. If we want to get rid of tribalism, as a country, what do we replace it with? Our mechanism in this country for mobilizing so ... view
• 24 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like my brothers in this House to consider a new way of communicating with the public. I do not think all the rallies held over the weekends and the barazas where the media picks the sound bites will move us forward. The main agenda is lost in that scenario. The Kenyans’ view of politicians and what they stand for cannot be captured in front of a microphone in a big crowd where people are cheering. I believe that is what is bringing this country down. I invite my colleagues of like minds to come ... view
• 24 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: As I support the President’s Speech, I would like to seriously think about sticking with the laws that we pass. We cannot have a situation where the law is good when it serves me and it is not good when it does not. Therefore, the whole philosophy or attitude where I can change my mind anytime as it suits me is not a very good role model for our country and young people. I believe that that is one area that we should deal with as hon. Members of this House. That is changing positions depending on the politics of ... view
• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to support this Motion. view
• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: As Members of Parliament, we should take this opportunity to deal with the many challenges facing our constituencies, particularly drought, conflict and reconciliation that is necessary. I want to agree that drought requires everybody’s effort. Parliament has been taking up most of the time of Parliamentarians. This is the time to go. We have a challenge in Mandera and Marsabit due to conflict. We need to go there, as Members of Parliament, together with the Government officers and try to resolve issues. view
• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in recent past we have heard a lot of political noise; it is as if we have forgotten our past. As a country, we seem to always forget our past. We have just passed a new Constitution. That Constitution is supposed to take us on the path of prosperity and development, yet we seem to engage in politics of “ short-termism”, individualism and intrigues to a level where we are destroying our institutions. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our weekend rallies should be about singing the national anthem. We want this country to become one country. We ... view