Dr. Mohammed Abdi Kuti

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 301 to 310 of 503.

• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very critical point. It is about leadership. The President is the head of this country and the Government. There are various arms of Government. All arms of Government need to work together in harmony so as to serve the country. They should not be jostling or chest-thumping. There should be a system to solve such matters before they get to the critical level so that they do not get to a point where the President is being looked upon to decide in favour of either this way or the other way. The same issue ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to complete. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you for the information. It is important that the nation quite understands that this is a serious House and we really appreciate the serious leadership that you have shown. We are not just competing for power and space. It is genuine service that we would like to render. I think that this jostling must come to an end very quickly and the country should have a direction as quickly as possible because all these sideshows will distract us. view
• 2 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I stand here to support this very important Motion. I am sure this issue of drug abuse sends chills up the spines of all of us seated here. I am sure, even seated in this House, there are parents or relatives of ours here who either we know or are personally affected by the problem of drug abuse; be it alcohol, heroine, miraa, cigarettes or bhang. So, it is affecting every home. Everybody in this House has in one way or another suffered from this problem or they know ... view
• 2 Jun 2013 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am sorry. view
• 2 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, luckily, they left safely. This is the major problem we are in. Those children were looking for that money to go and drink. That money was not for any other use. We have reached a point where you can lose your life for Kshs3,000 because a certain child is experiencing withdrawal symptoms and must get the drugs whether it is through killing or whatever means. So, when we say that it should be declared a national disaster, it is that bad and it is all over. I am glad that we are at this stage in ... view
• 7 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following amendment to this Motion in line with Standing Order No.52. THAT, the words “and middle level technical college” be inserted immediately after the word “university” or “universities,” respectively wherever they appear in the text of the Motion. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while we all appreciate the importance of universities, middle level technical colleges are actually the reason our progress towards industrialization is slowed. It is also for the same reason that most of the roads constructed by our local engineers, due to lack of high quality clerks of works or ... view
• 17 Apr 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think there is conflict here in the sense that tradition is conflicting with the Standing Orders. The Standing Orders are silent on the issues of Majority or the Minority Leader in the House. Since we are following the Standing Orders, since it remains silent on the matter and any Senator can move a Motion, I think we should follow what the Standing Orders state instead of referring to the traditions. The Standing Orders assume that the President would come from the Majority Party in the House. view
• 17 Apr 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this will not happen all the time. Since it remains silent, we should allow it to pass. It would double the number of speeches if we used the word “Majority”. We should follow it the way it is stated here. view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Since there are only two candidates, the rule of two-thirds does not apply. view