Musalia Mudavadi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: The Ministry appreciates the continued support of the Senate and further requests that the Senate advocates for more resources to be put at our disposal for comprehensive data acquisition and integration to ensure that we remain seized and fully prepared for the changing dynamics globally. view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I submit. view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wish to explain myself that I will make a fairly broad statement because the issue of the refugees is a very complex matter. I want to say that consultations and negotiations are going on. We should appreciate that when you are dealing with refugees, it has to be voluntary. There can be no forced repatriation. So, these discussions are going on between the Government of Kenya, the Government of Ethiopia and the UNHCR. This is the reality of the matter. For what it is worth, I just want to point out that we would not ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: The second one is that our Department of Refugees is in touch and is seized of this matter. So, I can only say that we will continue working systematically to be able to do that. The final thing is that in Kenya, as an example, we have a similar situation in a place like Dadaab and we have a similar situation in Kakuma; handling challenges also as a spillover from other countries. Therefore, it is a big challenge in matters of refugees. I just want to request the hon. Senator and the House to appreciate that this is a process. ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the 4,900 that I have given and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: disclosed, we have reached this after a very elaborate process that is ongoing of making sure that we are systematic in this process. That is how we have arrived at this figure. In terms of timelines, that is something that I can seek the indulgence of the House to get further clarification from the Department of Refugees, if they can be more specific on the timelines. However, I can still maintain that they will be largely indicative timelines. They may not be those that are firmly cast in stone. They could be indicative. view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I will just talk to the issue of Shirika Plan. I want to state that there is still a lot of conversation that is taking place between the Government, the UNHCR and the host communities where the refugees are placed. Specifically, if I talk to Kakuma and Dadaab. Kenyans may need to be reminded in certain circles, not here, but out there, that we have had refugees who have stayed in these camps for as many as 35 to 36 years. Some have been born there. Some have no idea where their parents migrated ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: being or economic status of refugees, which then determined the level of rations allocated to certain families compared to others. These are issues that, if not managed well, can also create a lot of tension in the refugee camps. This may be part of the reason that there could have been some challenges recently in Kakuma Refugee Camp amongst others. I would like to emphasize that, we, as a Government, do not want to participate in any programme that is fully funded by us. We can only handle our position in the context of international obligations. If the refugees are ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: I would like to emphasize, hon. Muthama that I concur with the Speaker that is an entirely different matter. Internally displaced Kenyans, for other reasons, are tackled separately and not in the context of the refugee programme. That would have to be taken up as a completely separate question. When discussing resources, I hope I have partly addressed the concerns raised by Sen. Beatrice regarding the state of basic resources in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, I cannot claim that the resources are very elaborate. As we all know the refugee situation limits what the host government can achieve within the constraints ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: On the issue of Munyakho and the plight of other Kenyans in Saudi Arabia, we are happy that there is light at the end of the tunnel for Stephen Munyakho. The legal processes in Saudi Arabia are still ongoing, so that the justice system there can do all the procedural steps before he is finally given an opportunity to come to Kenya. I just want to say that the Muslim World League (MWL) is the one that made the contribution. Our Embassy is closely in touch to try and assist, so that this process is concluded. Indeed, there are many ... view