Yusuf Haji

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Nov 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, defilement and rape are serious offences. I am wondering why so many of them are appearing on that area. Could it be that people are drinking and smoking bhang a lot? What is contributing to this thing? The Ministry should find out. These are many cases. Next time it can rise to 200 cases. We would like to know what the Government is doing about this serious matter. view
• 30 Nov 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Majority Leader has misunderstood my concerns. I did not say that these people are mad. I am asking why all these things are happening. view
• 9 Nov 2017 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, he could have his own reason for saying that. However, the fact that the Chair requested you to withdraw those words, there is no harm in doing so. If you do that we can proceed. Thank you. view
• 8 Nov 2017 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand as an elder and a friend. From the argument, it looks there is a bit of confusion as to the legality of the Leader of Minority. However, he has clarified. In view of that clarification--- I also heard on the radio when I was coming that he was appointed as a leader and Hon. Mbadi, the leader on the other side. I am appealing to him, also as an elder and a brother that this issue is very important to our counties. In view of that, I am sure all ... view
• 11 Oct 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a trend of hon. Members on the other side coming here to just log in and go away. This should not be allowed. There is need to change the Standing Orders so that Members of Parliament come to Parliament to participate as they have been elected. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I stand to second this Motion. This is a good Bill, it is addressing the mistakes that happened in 2012 when this kind of a Bill was debated and passed. I do not see any good reason for our colleagues in the minority coalition to lament about the proposal that is being made in this Bill. As the Majority Leader said, instead of our colleagues addressing the press and the public, it would have been more useful if they were in the House to give their suggestions and contribute towards improving on what went ... view
• 27 Sep 2017 in Senate: econded. view
• 27 Sep 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First of all, I congratulate you for having been elected to sit on that Chair. I express my confidence in you, that you are an able leader and you will do this House proud. I also welcome the delegation from Meru County who are with us this afternoon. I wish to tell them that their current governor was one of the pillars of this House. I am sure that they will enjoy working with him. We are here all the time to support counties. Having said that, I want to support the Motion before us ... view
• 14 Sep 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is the beginning of this new House and many Senators are very anxious to contribute to this Motion. I request that our contribution be restricted to three minutes, so that as many people as possible who wish to contribute can do so. If you are in agreement, I want to be the first to make a statement. view
• 14 Sep 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is the beginning of this new House and many Senators are very anxious to contribute to this Motion. I request that our contribution be restricted to three minutes, so that as many people as possible who wish to contribute can do so. If you are in agreement, I want to be the first to make a statement. view