Sophia Abdi Noor

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance. First, I take this golden opportunity to thank the Almighty Allah for giving us this chance to be here today. I feel very humbled and privileged and I want to say a big thank you to the great people of Ijara for electing the first Somali woman to the august House. Hon. Speaker, again, I thank you in a big way. You have been a pillar in all what I have done in these five years particularly when I was in this House. I really appreciate the support you have given ... view
• 9 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I also thank you again. You nominated me to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). When you did that, the Kenyan delegation shone in the international forum and I was elected as the president of the IPU Standing Committee on United Nations (UN) Affairs. Thank you. view
• 9 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: I also thank His Excellency the Right Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. He is the one who nominated me the first time to come in the 10th Parliament. May he succeed in whatever he wants to do in future. When he nominated me to Parliament, he gave me the opportunity to become one of the framers of our current Constitution. I am a very proud woman. I am the one who advocated for the position of the 47 Women Representatives who are here. That is how they appeared in the Constitution. view
• 9 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Then, His Excellency the President chose me to become the first Chair of their fund. I am the one who structured and made it what it is today. I thank the people of Ijara Constituency. I am asking for their votes again. There are a lot of pending issues… view
• 14 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on its consideration of: (i) A Petition regarding Negligence by the Kenya Wildlife Service in Mtito Andei Wildlife Circuit; (ii) A Petition regarding Activities of Nzoia Quarry Limited in Kakamega County; and, (iii) The Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill (Senate Bill No. 25 of 2020). view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support this Motion. I want to… view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we, as elected leaders, must look at the times and have the best interests for this country. Hon. Sankok must know the roles and responsibilities of Members of Parliament. We oversee all Executive functions. Today, my brother Hon. Sankok has failed terribly by saying that it is the role of the Opposition to check the Government. It is our work, as Parliamentarians, to check the Government. There are times when the country is more important than individuals. What we are legislating is for the interest of every person. view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: I do not need his information. Sit down! view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: I will. I want to say that there are times when the country is bigger than our personal interests. Of late, I have seen that we are engaging in double speak, and it is not right. We must retain the glory and respect of this House. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support. view
• 2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: Yes. view