Amb. Mohammed Abdi Affey

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: That is okay, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is very clear that the Assistant Minister is not aware of the realities on the ground. Apparently, Mr. Mwau used to be a police officer. Since the time he was last in the province, things have changed. Things are completely different from the way they were when he was an officer there. So, I think he is trying to imagine what happened there in 1978 and 1979. We are now in 2009. view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Having said, I want to have a serious clarification on this matter. He should be aware - if he is not, probably, we can make him aware - that the Ministry of Transport was in consultation with a Kuwait firm, which was supposed to do Project Roller. Is he aware that, because of Government's red tape, this project is likely to collapse? view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to suggest that Members of Parliament, which means even the Chair, eat maize and drink oil? view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important matter. view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this important Report. The crisis that faces the education sector in this country is real. It is unfortunate that the Government has decided not go give this matter the importance it deserves. This afternoon, you saw how critical the Government considered other sectors of this country. The House was fuller than it is now because the Government felt that the matter that was being discussed was of national importance. view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, however, a very critical issue that this House needed to discuss is that of the teachers' strike. I want to thank the teachers of this country, especially the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) for spearheading the welfare of teachers in a manner that this Government has resisted. It is a question of time before this matter is resolved. I would like to appeal to the Government and the relevant Departmental Committee to consider improving and fast-tracking the current mediation efforts so that teachers can go back and teach our children. Two weeks, you will agree ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, what teachers are seeking is what this Government can discuss with them and reach an agreement. These teachers are Kenyans. They are role models. They are also reasonable human beings. However, denying them their right to protest or issue ultimatums to the Government through their union, is an unfortunate thing. I, therefore, would like to request the Government to fast-track these efforts and give teachers sufficient hearing. The Government should discuss with them whether, in fact, these monies can be paid in two or three phases. That has been the major point of contention. I am ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, one of the issues that this Report emphasises is the shortage of teachers in the country. We, from the North Eastern Province, have always complained that quite a number of our schools are understaffed. The more a school is understaffed, the less the performance of the children in the national examinations. One of the reasons why the schools are understaffed is because there are no sufficient students from the affected constituencies who are given an opportunity to join the teacher colleges. This is because the Government raised the bar for joining these institutions of higher learning ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, a few years ago, we used to train even candidates who had acquired a mean grade of D+ (Plus) to enable them pursue a P1 course. Since there has been a review, the Government has decided not to take into account the peculiar circumstances that our children find themselves in. Not too many of our children get the stipulated mean grades. view