Dr. Mohammed Abdi Kuti

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion and say that while it is a new team in the eyes of the Motion, the individuals concerned are actually the same ones. But I think this gives them a new in depth and thorough interrogation of the matter. It also gives the Governor and all those concerned stakeholders a chance so The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to raise an issue on the difficulties we are having with the Public Address (PA) System in this House for the last couple of weeks now. It is very irritating and we would like to know what is being done and when it can be resolved, because even yesterday as we were making contributions, it was very difficult because there was some nuisance of some sort. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was at that time speaking about the insecurity issues raised during the Motion for Adjournment by the Senator for Mombasa. I was saying that it is a time of reflection for all stakeholders, from the Head of State to people in charge of the security docket in the Government, political and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I got mixed up because there was a Motion for Adjournment which ended and I was contributing to it also. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was actually contributing about the importance of adult education in this country, when the Motion for Adjournment by Sen. Hassan came. I was relating it actually to the implications that education has on the health of the nation. I was actually speaking at that time about the fact that studies have shown that if a population has basic education, the maternal and infant mortality rates will be remarkably reduced. This is simply because the educated mothers will appreciate from reading about maternal care, the importance of attending clinics. Also, if our traditional birth attendants have basic ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, also after delivery, studies have shown that if mothers are educated, they remarkably reduce the chances of their children getting diseases like diarrhea through basic hygiene. So, it is very important that adult education be revived. I happened to join primary school through adult education. As I was playing, I remember a primary school teacher held my hand. The first class that I attended was not Class One in the normal formal education. For about two or three months, I was attending adult literacy classes in the afternoon. Later I joined normal education after accompanying this ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. view
• 25 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I would like to join my colleagues to congratulate Sen. Karaba, who is a distinguished educationist and happens to have been my teacher at Kangaru High School. view
• 25 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the importance of education has been discussed in general, and the fact that it contributes a lot to what kind of a nation we have, depending on what level of education the populace has. The impact it has on agriculture has been clearly stated; I would like just to expound, being a medical doctor, on the impact of adult education on the grassroots people, especially among women. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you know very well that a healthy birth starts from healthy maternal care. Studies have shown that those who are educated are more likely to ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank God for giving you the eyes to catch me. I want to say that the whole country needs to stop for a while; from the Head of State, security organs, political and religious leadership and so on, and focus our attention to this very critical problem that is no longer in the making, but catching up with us. There is a saying in my vernacular that; if somebody attempts to slap you and you did not notice, when he actually does it, you move on as if nothing happened because you have ... view