Sophia Abdi Noor

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: During the last census, I was here in Nairobi and was asked where my home district was. So, similarly, we are saying that there are issues like those of the pastoralists. My people are in Lamu, Tana River and Somalia. Those in Somalia cannot even be talked about, but those in Lamu are known. They may have gone there for pasture and water. They are known because we signed an agreement with the Lamu County. We have signed an agreement with people of Tana River. It is known when they have moved there and when they are coming back because ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: During the last census, I was here in Nairobi and was asked where my home district was. So, similarly, we are saying that there are issues like those of the pastoralists. My people are in Lamu, Tana River and Somalia. Those in Somalia cannot even be talked about, but those in Lamu are known. They may have gone there for pasture and water. They are known because we signed an agreement with the Lamu County. We have signed an agreement with people of Tana River. It is known when they have moved there and when they are coming back because ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. We are not talking about a tribe and this should be put on record since this is a House of records. We are talking about livelihoods and not tribes. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. We are not talking about a tribe and this should be put on record since this is a House of records. We are talking about livelihoods and not tribes. view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important amendment to the National Drought Management Authority Bill. I come from a constituency and a region that has been affected badly by weather changes in the country. As you know, we are experiencing – as a country and globally– changes in the weather. There is global warming. There are times when we are affected by the drought and floods. This has been going on in and out for many years where we are affected by different phenomena. There have always been disasters. Because ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important amendment to the National Drought Management Authority Bill. I come from a constituency and a region that has been affected badly by weather changes in the country. As you know, we are experiencing – as a country and globally– changes in the weather. There is global warming. There are times when we are affected by the drought and floods. This has been going on in and out for many years where we are affected by different phenomena. There have always been disasters. Because ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: have been a lot of problems. You have seen how many Questions have been coming to this House. They are in terms of the needs they require. For over 50 years, this country has been giving relief food to Kenyans. Honestly, there are many times I spoke on the Floor of this House, saying that we need to be very proactive in our planning. Instead of being reactive when we have emergency, we should be proactive. We have been reactive. I hear that we are planning to use Kshs8 billion for drought. That is just for water trucking, relief food, ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: have been a lot of problems. You have seen how many Questions have been coming to this House. They are in terms of the needs they require. For over 50 years, this country has been giving relief food to Kenyans. Honestly, there are many times I spoke on the Floor of this House, saying that we need to be very proactive in our planning. Instead of being reactive when we have emergency, we should be proactive. We have been reactive. I hear that we are planning to use Kshs8 billion for drought. That is just for water trucking, relief food, ... view