Sophia Abdi Noor

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• 5 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: have an institution that empowers our youth. Unfortunately, in one way or the other, we had a problem along the way. The ideals that our forefathers had were chained along the way. We are returning back that glory in a structured way, so that we can have a functioning, disciplined and designed establishment. We want to establish an organisation that will deal with issues strategically. It will have water tight programmes, structures and systems that will not abuse the glory that we have as a nation. view
• 5 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: The proposals in the Bill have provided adequate safeguards, pursuant to the Public Finance and Management (PFM) Act, to ensure that the NYS does not lose any public funds as I had alluded to earlier. The proposals also provide that the NYS shall cooperate with other discipline forces like the KDF, the National Police Service and other public authorities during emergencies and disasters. Cooperating with other discipline forces during disasters and emergencies is very important. When we have any problem, disasters or emergencies, we always see our NYS there. The Bill shall create a very structured way of engaging with ... view
• 5 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: The proposals in the Bill also create power of authority. The NYS will have partnership with private and public institutions. The sector will be more proactive in development. We can see our youth who have gone through training and done a lot of things. However, we are missing the link where they can come on board and organise a group that can work for this nation to do development work and partner with public and private institutions. They will be given contracts where they can use their skills to work on the ground. This is pursuant to the provisions in ... view
• 5 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: The proposals in the Bill give the NYS power to enter into agreement to invest. Where will they invest? They usually have surplus which is sometimes misused. They will invest the surplus produce. This is power that will be given to them through the proposed law. They will perform functions that will increase visible benefits and investments for the NYS. What I also like about this Bill is that it will create watertight structures that will safeguard and protect the resources of the NYS. view
• 5 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: In the composition of the board members, there is an appointee who is a youth. This is recognised in the Bill. On the other hand, this is a double-edged proposal. It says that the youth must have experience of 10 years. When a youth leaves an institution of learning, he goes out to look for work. When you give that kind of condition and say that the youth will be represented in the board, that clause locks out the youth from being represented in the board. I would like to request the Committee, through the Chair who is seated behind ... view
• 5 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: In conclusion, I would like to thank the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. They went through public participation and got the opinions of the citizens. Many people welcome this Bill because it is important. It will give a structured way of engaging the NYS for both public and private institutions. The council will oversee the NYS. Many of our youths are engaged before elections. My dear sister, Hon. Gladys Wanga, said that the NYS is sometimes used as a campaign tool. This will change. It will give us an opportunity to get services. If Hon. Sophia will not ... view
• 5 Dec 2018 in National Assembly: I would like to ask the Chair and his Committee to fast track the payment of the youth who were not paid for the work they did. Some women cooked in many constituencies including in Ijara Constituency and whenever I go to my constituency, I get nightmares because all the youths come to ask me whether I lied to them. They tell me that they thought I am a mother who does not lie. They ask me what is happening to their money. That is one of the reasons that forced me to contribute to this. view
• 21 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important constitutional amendment Bill. Being one of the framers of the Constitution and being a person who has been involved in the constitutional debate from the Bomas time to being a Member of the consensus building team, I know we have stayed overnight to discuss these important matters and we negotiated in hard terms. I want to thank the 27-member committee that sat in Naivasha that helped us get the 47 slots for the women representatives and who in their wisdom put ... view
• 21 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, we have a responsibility. There are people who are saying that we will not be dissolved as a House because that is cheap propaganda. It is not cheap propaganda. This House as it is today is unconstitutional. Being one of the framers of this Constitution and having struggled for 20 years to be elected into this House, I will not feel comfortable to be seated in a House that is not constitutionally in order. I am one honest person who has sworn with the Quran saying that I am protecting the Constitution. I want to be honest to ... view
• 21 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: As I conclude, I want to say never give up. Yesterday was hard, yesterday may be worse but tomorrow we will shine as a country when we stand together and support something we believe in. There are many men and women who wanted… view