Amb. Mohammed Abdi Affey

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious matter, and if the House is not careful, then we can have a replica effect in all the committees, and within no time, we will have no committee that will be operational. So this must be stopped. If the committee that the Leader of Government Business chairs has been struggling for several months--- We, in the Liaison Committee, were unable to solve this problem because of political interference. I guess that the same thing is happening in the HBC. Why then is it that you cannot bring those names before the House ... view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that two Kenyans (Messrs Mussa Hassan Bulle and John Lodong), employees of MSF Switzerland, were detained by Ugandan security agencies on June 5, 2011? (b) What reasons led to their detention? (c) What measures has the Minister taken to secure their release? view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no problem. However, this Question has appeared on the Order Paper for the third time now and we have been rescheduling it. Perhaps, Tuesday, next week, will do. I have no objection, but it must be--- view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue regarding the crisis in Isiolo is a grave matter in this country. It is unfortunate that within the last few months, we have lost the lives of very many Kenyans who live in that part of the country. Many people in Isiolo are today living in fear. The Assistant Minister has said that a number of animals have been driven away by bandits. How many of those animals have been recovered by police officers in Isiolo and have since been returned to the rightful owners? view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Of course, the matter we discussed is serious and the Member for Garsen referred to a statement from a friendly President. He has no evidence apart from media speculation that the Somalia President has stated that as a fact. So, in the absence of that, is it useful to pursue the matter? That is just media speculation and we do not have evidence. It is not--- view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I would like to oppose this amendment by hon. Shakeel and allow the number to be retained as it is in the current Bill because of the obvious reasons that the Assistant Minister has given and also because in such appointments, we need to reflect the diversity of the country. Many other issues will also come up. So we should give the appointing authority an opportunity to reconcile the country and make it more united. Otherwise, it may be difficult to work in the manner in which hon. Shakeel is suggesting. view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I am very passionate about this matter. However, I have been advised by colleagues that they might be quite happy if I withdraw my amendment. view
• 25 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: As I withdraw it, I want to bring to the attention that there are very many qualified Kenyans who are not necessarily degree holders who can serve in a commission like this. So, in future, let us be very careful and be sensitive to them. Otherwise, it will be seen as if we are discriminating against them. But I withdraw the amendment. view
• 19 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that two Kenyans (Messrs. Mussa Hassan Bulle and John Lodong), employees of MSF, Switzerland, were detained by Ugandan security agencies on 5th June, 2011? (b) What reasons led to their detention? (c) What measures has the Minister taken to secure their release? view
• 19 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do appreciate the intervention by the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 regarding the absence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. We are all aware that he is out of the country, but the Ministry has an Assistant Minister and the matter I have raised is of concern to this country because it happened a few months ago. So, there is need for the Chair to direct that the Assistant Minister be available in the House to answer this Question in the absence of the ... view