Amb. Mohammed Abdi Affey

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: 25 Thursday, 8th April, 2010(P) Therefore, the security officers collectively punished people in that area. The same was done in Lamu, Tana River and Isiolo. How could it be possible that Kenyans who pay tax, and who belong to the country--- Even in 1980, which was outside the ambit of the Indemnity Act, the Kenyan Government officers of Somali origin were beaten up and put in the same camp with civilians they were in charge of. Chiefs were beaten up, just because they were Somalis, yet those same chiefs and officers were earning salaries from the Republic of Kenya as ... view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: 26 Thursday, 8th April, 2010(P) reconciliation amongst the people of the Kenya and extends to historical violations and abuses of human rights and economic rights inflicted on persons by the State, public institutions and holders of public office both serving and retired between 20th December, 1963 and February, 2008.” It confines us to the period between 1963 to 2008. A lot of the violations against not only the people of the north but generally against Kenyans happened before Independence. We know what happened to the freedom fighters in this country. We know what happened when the colonial government used the ... view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: It will be futile attempt for the TJRC to be visiting, when, indeed; an Act that institutionalises intimidation and killings is still in our statutes. We cannot allow the TJRC to appear before us until as Parliament we have resolved this matter. It is for this reason that the Indemnity Act is proposed to pave way for aggrieved Kenyans to seek redress in courts of law, the TJRC or any other relevant body. That is their constitutional right. view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that our security organs are not comfortable for the Act to be repealed. We had an occasion to discuss with them and they are not comfortable. I would like to tell them that those officers who, in their wisdom, did what they did against fellow Kenyans when they knew that the Constitution does not allow them to do so, must face the law. They did so in their own foolishness knowing very well that they were supposed to protect those Kenyans. Those officers must face the law. Even if they do not face the ... view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, how does raping a pastoralist girl in northern part of Kenya become an act of good faith? The Act says you can rape them, kill them and drive away their livestock because you are doing so in good faith to protect State security. How does rape, of all activities, become an Act of good faith? It does not even make sense. That is what exactly happened in the northern part of Kenya. We, from the north particularly, the leaders wanted to use this new opening of reform, reconciliation and forgiveness to open up a new chapter ... view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: 27 Thursday, 8th April, 2010(P) view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy that many Kenyans who necessarily do not come from northern Kenya feel exactly what we feel. I would like to thank hon. Imanyara who has been very consistent in this struggle; both as a lawyer and as a human rights crusader. He has been very consistent in this even when he was outside Parliament. Mr. Imanyara has accepted to second this Bill. view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to move and request hon. Imanyara to second. view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to respond. First of all, this is a great day, not only for this Parliament, but also for the country. I view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: 42 Thursday, 8th April, 2010(P) want to begin by thanking the following Members of Parliament who, out of patriotic duty, found it fit to support this Bill. I want to thank Mr. Gitobu Imanyara, Mr. Moses Wetangula, Ms. Shakila Abdalla, Mr. Eugene Wamalwa, Mr. Muthama, Eng. Mahamud, Mr. Ababu Namwamba, Mrs. Sophia Noor, Prof. Kamar, Prof. Kaloki, Mr. Nyagah and Mr. Yusuf Haji, the Minister of State for Defence. All these Kenyans found it necessary to support this Bill. view