Dr. Nuh Nassir Abdi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1541 to 1551 of 1551.

• 3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think you ruled before that the law applies to all of us regardless of whether you hold a position in Government or not. Is hon. Thuo in order to refer to an hon. Member as being cheeky? The hon. Member was requesting to have his question answered on behalf of Kenyans so that they benefit from the information given--- view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, whereas we know that the majority of the IDPs in this country arose as a result of the post election violence, we do understand that there were displaced persons in this country prior to the election. This happens every other day when there are tribal clashes in pastoral areas. I would like to seek clarification from the Assistant Minister whether one only qualifies to be a displaced person in Kenya if the displacement happens as a result of post election violence or if the people displaced on daily basis in pastoral areas are also classified as ... view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think roads are not only built in this country. Roads are built all over the world whether they are made of cement, bricks, walls, or trees. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to tell this House that he has been experimenting in our country how long it can take to build a cement road? He is not in order! view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Assistant Minster's answer. I would like you to direct all Ministers that, whenever Questions are asked, they answer them in a satisfactory manner. The Question by the hon. Member for Naivasha is clear. The Assistant Minister has not come out to either confirm or deny that construction of the illegal structures and farming is taking place within the range of distance that is being talked about. All he is saying is that NEMA will do this and that. The degradation of environment is happening on a daily basis all over this country. ... view
• 19 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas I appreciate the answer given by the Minister, he vests so much authority in the President and says he is the appointing authority. But as he read the law, it was clear there was a section that says that there is a pre-condition. The pre-condition is that the appointments should be in public interest. What is this public interest? This is what Ms. A. Abdalla wants to know! view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second. First, I want to ask my sisters, the ladies, that they should not tear into us because of having the Mover and the Seconder of the Motion from the same gender. That could be another contentious issue. I want to assure them that 1112 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 10, 2008 in the selection of the Committee that went to the conference, the Speaker was so fair in his selection regarding gender. We were represented equally, that is we were six to six persons from both sides of gender. Even the Speaker was accompanied ... view
• 19 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for setting your eyes on me because--- I will dwell on that later on. I take this opportunity to thank God for loving this country and putting us together after everybody was so worried that we will not have a country after a few days. Having done that, and having listened to many hon. Members thank their constituents, I thought it would be a bit mean to confine my thanks to the residents of Bura Constituency. I will, therefore, take this opportunity to thank Kenyans for electing hon. Members and, on behalf of ... view
• 19 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am Dr. Nuh Nassir Abdi, Member for Bura Constituency. I am a bit at a loss to know where the youthful age starts and where it ends. One thing I know for sure is that I happen to be the smallest in this House. view
• 19 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: March 19, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 291 But I am not sure whether I am the youngest! This small body of mine has been a big disadvantage because I have been standing up for the last so many days and I get lost within hon. Members. I thank the Temporary Deputy Speaker for having seen me. The Speech of the President dwelt so much on providing opportunities to the youth and women. He congratulated the women for their numbers in this House. He asked us to pass laws that are friendly to women and the youth. I would say, for once, ... view
• 19 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: However, because we had teachers then who were able to provide their services under those very trees, we were able to perform, if not excellent, but better than poor. I think the biggest problem that lies with our education system currently is about staffing. I currently have a shortage of around 242 teachers in my constituency. You would get to a school with classes from one to eight with three teachers. How do you expect those students to perform? At any one given lesson, if the teachers work like devils, five or six classrooms will have to stay with students ... view