Amb. Mohammed Abdi Affey

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity. The order that you have just called out, that is, Order No.9, regards a Motion. I want to refer you to Standing Order No.47(3) and I read- -- view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Standing Order No.47(3) reads:- “If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion- (b) is contrary to the Constitution without expressly proposing appropriate amendment to the Constitution; or. (c) is too long; the Speaker may direct either that the Motion is inadmissible, or that notice of it cannot be given without such alteration as the Speaker may approve.” view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, our Constitution is very clear. The matter before us refers to Indemnity Act, Chapter 44 of the Laws of Kenya. In January, 2010, this House unanimously repealed this Act with no single dissenting voice, including the Official Responder of the Government. It went to the President and the President returned it with a Memorandum on 26th August, 2010. I can tell you that, that dilly-darling was an anxiety. Some retrogressive forces in the Government - and I want to appreciate that the new Attorney-General was not part of that force--- But he is under obligation ... view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to invite you to give an interpretation of how we can discuss a matter that is clearly, in the view of this House, lawyers, the Attorney-General and Kenyans, illegal. It is a law that found its way by default into the laws of this country. Therefore, I want to urge you to rule before the constitutionality of this matter can be discussed in the first place. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will not repeat my argument. The Attorney-General says the Armed Forces were in a legitimate struggle, which we agree. However, we are talking about ordinary civilians and not the criminals that the Armed Forces were fighting. This law indemnified officers of Government when they harass and kill ordinary citizens who are supporters of the Government of the day. He needs to get his facts right. view
• 29 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker Sir, naturally, I am not happy only that I may not have any options. This matter has taken nearly a year since the President returned the memorandum to the House. So, it is important that we dispose of this matter. In any case, the Government must be ashamed that they are returning it to Parliament when it is, essentially, an illegal law. You cannot amend a law that is essentially illegal but I have no option but to comply with the ruling. view
• 10 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for his very elaborate Ministerial Statement and for kind of giving some policy direction on the management of our airports. I am not sure whether he is aware that the third largest airport in Kenya is situated in Wajir. The airport in Wajir has the longest runway after the runways of the airports in Mombasa and Kisumu, yet it is the least utilised airport. I have listened to the Minister’s Statement very carefully. He never even mentioned the existence of that airport. What arrangements does the Government have to ... view
• 10 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want the Minister to tell us what plans they have to utilise that airport, which has the potential of opening up that region and that county to the rest of the world. view
• 10 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I support this Motion, I just want to find out from the Leader of Government Business what he wants to do with the Member of Parliament for Kamukunji. Right now, he is on a private visit outside the country. Why has the Leader of Government Business not found it fit for him to serve in any of these committees? view