Yusuf Haji

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 521 to 530 of 1707.

• 14 May 2015 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, but I have said that the Senator for Migori is now in the Chair. Out of respect, I will not say anything about his request. Well, the President is using his good office. He went to Dar es Salaam with his other colleagues to try and see what can be done to calm the situation in Burundi. As to the concerns raised by Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, the relationship between the two armies and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM); whether any decision reached by Kenya will affect that relationship; I can say with confidence ... view
• 14 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, to answer Sen. Ndiema, I think that his concern is legitimate; that Kenyans who are working there have invested and, maybe, they have property. The Government should from now onwards try to identify their properties and wealth and if time comes for them to flee that country, the Government should know how they can be compensated or their properties can be reclaimed from whichever authority which will be there. On Sen. M. Kajwang’s comment, I can say that from what we hear, there is no coup. There is a coup and a counter coup; a counter claim ... view
• 12 May 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Defence called me to say that they are trying to write a joint Statement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. She communicated with me today at around 1.30 p.m, to say that they should be given more time so that they can bring the Statement. I request that it be deferred to Thursday this week. view
• 12 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on a point of correction. It is not the Permanent Secretary, it is the Cabinet Secretary, Madam Omamo, who has been communicating with me. I find it quite reasonable to give them up to Thursday. If they do not comply, then we will address the issue but with regard to the question of frustration, I think every Chairman is frustrated. For example, I have been speaking to you that we are going to address some of these issues. view
• 6 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is quite in order for the petitioner to petition the Senate. However, we should consider the larger interest of Kenya as a country. We know that tea is one of the major exports which earn this country foreign exchange. We know, from experience, that we used to have large farms where livestock was being reared particularly beef animals. We used to export beef to Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Mauritius. Those farms have been acquired by the indigenous people and subdivided, some of them into one, two and three acres, which is not even economical for ... view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will give the answer on Wednesday, next week. view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are not asking for the debate to be opened. We go by your ruling and the ruling which was made by the former Speaker. While we demand that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale substantiates, this issue is more than character assassination and insult. It is equal to murder. view
• 29 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me use the example of a classroom which has a certain capacity that it cannot exceed. Even if the police raid such a drinking place and accuse you of having more people than the licensed ones, they should be allowed to count. I am sure then, there would be no corruption. view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for the observation that you have made. I will wait. view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: It is me who is on--- view