Prof. Samuel Poghisio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. For a Motion like this where all Members would like to say something, I will try and make it short. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: The gentleman we are talking about had a checkered career. Everybody has spoken about his life. He was soft-spoken. Many times, he never shouted above anybody’s voice. You could listen and respect whatever he said. In my view, at the age of 80 years, we have lost him early because we needed him to be there. In any religion, that is according to God and we leave it to Him. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: One of the first pastoralists to rise in the ranks of the provincial administration was Yusuf Haji when he was still very young. He was also one of the most educated and well trained at that time. Coming from a place where he did not have the support because of his tribe, he excelled in relating well with other people everywhere he went. That was one of the biggest assets of his character. He learned to operate in any setting and community he lived in. That in itself tells you what kind of person Yusuf Haji was. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: The reason we have a special moment of tribute for the late Yusuf Haji is because while many of us appreciate the way our Muslim brothers and sisters conduct their burials quickly; it does not give time for closure. People would like to have time to speak about a person and mourn them longer. That is why a special sitting is sometimes important because the late Yusuf Haji was buried, but we have an opportunity for that closure for us as friends and people who have grown up with him to eulogise the great man. That is one of the ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: The other reason is that in the Islamic tradition, it is traditional to ask, like we were asked today at his residence, whether there is anyone who owes him anything. This is a good forum to say it. Personally, he owes me nothing. I do not know if there is anybody in this House who the late Sen. Yusuf Haji owed anything. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: In my career as a politician, my most difficult time was when Sen. Haji was the Provincial Commissioner (PC) in the Rift Valley. He was so sympathetic to me because I was so young and naive at the time when the system did not allow for questioning anything. I was there asking things that were not supposed to be asked. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: When I was expelled from the Kenya African National Union (KANU) in 1988 after my first election, Sen. Haji was there. He was so sympathetic and would tell me, “go slow kijana.” I did not know what that meant because I had just finished graduate school and had a Master’s degree, and thought I could question everything. However, that was not to be. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was expelled the same year that I was elected; I did not have a long time to serve. I was expelled from the only party in the country. The truth was that you ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: In the end, the PC went to see the President and the President was told there was a problem in Kacheliba. It happened that Sen. Haji was with my good friend, Hon. Lotodo, and they spoke very nicely of me. They said, “ Huyo kijana si mbaya sana.” Meaning that I was not a very bad young man, which is true up to today. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, he was a PC, but was soft and understood how to put things. The results were announced and the rest is history; I served as an MP for Kacheliba for the next 15 years nonstop. It was important that I speak very highly of a man who spoke very softly, but was very strong and powerful. What else can I say about this gentleman? Apart from being a father figure, he also supported the political system. If you look at President Uhuru Kenyatta the whole of yesterday, dealing with the situation of Hon. Nyachae and then later ... view
• 11 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1), I hereby present to the Senate the business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 16th February, 2021. Allow me, first, to take this opportunity to welcome all hon. Senators back from the long recess period. It is my hope that you all took the opportunity to meet with constituents, families and friends, and that you took time to rest a bit while at it. I also take this opportunity to thank all hon. Senators for their commitment and dedication to serving the people of Kenya and dutifully guarding the ... view