Amb. Mohammed Abdi Affey

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that Muslim students at the University of Nairobi have not been provided with facilities of worship at the institution? (b) Is the Minister also aware that the said students are discriminated against, given that students of other religions practise their faith in proper places of worship? (c) What urgent steps will the Minister take to address the act of discrimination? view
• 6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for this answer. The UON is a very important institution of higher learning and I have deep respect for the administration there. The huge number of students of Muslim faith--- As you know, there is demand on the part for Muslims to perform religious duty five times a day. Most times when the students are supposed to be in class, a huge number of the Muslims perform this activity outside on the grass. This is not a useful site for the University to put the students through. What arrangements can ... view
• 6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for being consistent in the manner in which he has answered the Question that the feelings of these students will be taken into account. I just want to get the surety of the Assistant Minister that while doing this, if possible, he could involve the student leadership of this particular community so that together with the administration, they can find a suitable place where Muslims can pray without any hassle. view
• 1 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Education on the circumstances that led to the cancellation of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education National Results in this country, and in particular in most of the schools in the Counties of Wajir, Mandera and Garissa. view
• 1 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very unfortunate act on the part of the Government. In that statement, I wish him to confirm whether his action or this particular action violates the Constitution, and in particular Article 47 of our Constitution relating to fair administrative actions. view
• 1 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in this statement the Minister should tell the House, whether, in fact, he is considering ordering a forensic audit and establishing the reasons behind this cancellation and punishing the culprits. view
• 1 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, because of the urgency of this matter, I wish that this statement be delivered at the earliest possible opportunity. As I speak now, there is a lot of anxiety in the three Counties of Mandera, Wajir and Garissa, particularly among the students who sat for these examinations, and also among their parents. So, I request that this statement be given on Tuesday, next week. view
• 1 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister has just said that he cannot issue a Ministerial Statement on Tuesday because of the sensitivity of the matter. What is so sensitive about the results he has cancelled if he is not sensitive to the thousands of those students whose results he has cancelled? What is so sensitive about it? We want it on Tuesday, so that we are able to take action early enough, if there is need to take action. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it is in order for the chairman to take us through every item of the report which we already have? Why does he not table this report and we debate it? view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- view