Yusuf Haji

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1271 to 1280 of 1714.

• 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
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, five minutes. view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Yesterday, 21st August, 2012, hon. Mohammed Affey, Nominated Member, rose on a point of order seeking a Ministerial Statement regarding the criminal attack on the people of Akalan area in Wajir South Constituency which left one person dead and several others critically injured. The hon. Member sought to know the persons behind the attacks, their motives and why the suspects used Government firearms under the directive of Government officers. In addition, he sought to know whether there were any arrests that were made and if so, the number of suspects who have been arraigned in court. He also wanted confirmation ... view
• 22 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in response to the question raised by hon. Affey as to why no arrests have been made, it was in my Statement at the beginning that so far, arrests have not been made but an investigation is being carried out. This morning at 7.30 a.m., in my office, I summoned the Commissioner of Police and the Permanent Secretary and told them that there is no way people can fight and people die and nobody is being arrested. Therefore, I have said that investigations should be carried out immediately. One person is alleged to have carried people in ... view