Yusuf Haji

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1261 to 1270 of 1707.

• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: (c) Stringent measures have been put into place by the Government in conjunction with NACADA to govern production, packing, labeling of alcohol drinks and licensing of premises used for manufacturing and selling of liquor. Further, stiff penalties have been provided for in the Alcoholic Drinks (Control) Act (No.4 of 2010) to deter illicit brewing. The police have also increased vigilance to detect those involved in illicit brewing. In this regard for the last six months within Kirinyaga Police Station area alone, a total of 72 suspects have been arrested for illicit brewing, and a total of 2,263 liters netted. The ... view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would have wished to know which administrative officer is not able to do his job, so that I can deal with him. I am afraid that I am not able to answer a general question. But I think that efforts are being made under the National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) Act and stiff penalties have been given. We need the co-operation of everybody, so that people do not take to drinking illicit brews. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, fortunately, we are not in an apartheid era and, therefore, we are not able to do that. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these brews are not sold in public places. Most of them are sold in hidden places. All efforts are being made to reach these people and stop them. But, as I said earlier, this needs the efforts of every Kenyan where these drinks are prevalent. Religious, political and opinion leaders should be able to sensitize people. Fortunately, the Muslims do not drink illicit brews, but consume miraa. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that Question should be directed to the Minister for Finance. In the first place, I do not know of any Government which brews for people to drink cheap drinks. Therefore, I am unable to answer that question. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the contrary, I think the chiefs are doing their best. People are also very clever and resort to any means. They even hide the brews under their beds. Chiefs are not angels and so, we need to help each other to make sure that we stop this menace. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I sympathize with the families who lost their family members and the hon. Member under whose constituency these people died, as I said earlier, when somebody is cooking his own food in his house, if he decides to put in poison, the Government cannot be there to supervise the cooking. Therefore, I think that this question is not relevant to me. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will be on the radar from now. So, next week, you will tell me whether action has been taken or not. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a cross- departmental Question. Particularly, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) will be involved. I ask to be given one more week--- view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am asking to be given a week, because it is a very involving Question. We need to countercheck with all other arms of the Government which deal with these kinds of things. So, if I am given one more week, I will be able to answer the Question. view