Yusuf Haji

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 641 to 650 of 1707.

• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I am avoiding is wasting the time of the House on a matter of fact. Kenya can only sympathize with its own traders. However, if it is South Sudan which is refusing to allow these vehicles to go through certain areas, can Kenya really enforce that? That is the question. So, if it is the feeling that an answer should be given, I am very positive that the answer will be the same. I have already dealt with security matters myself. view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: It is satisfactory, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: It is satisfactory, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not know that my colleagues were following the entire debate. As to the trade between countries, this is done on a willing buyer, willing seller basis. You cannot trespass a country without the authorities of that country allowing you to enter. The question is whether the area concerned is a closed area because of the problem of South Sudan. That is the whole issue. There is the question about closing up the economy of Turkana. All Kenyans are looking forward to seeing the resources in Turkana start working. Nobody can stop the economy of ... view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not know that my colleagues were following the entire debate. As to the trade between countries, this is done on a willing buyer, willing seller basis. You cannot trespass a country without the authorities of that country allowing you to enter. The question is whether the area concerned is a closed area because of the problem of South Sudan. That is the whole issue. There is the question about closing up the economy of Turkana. All Kenyans are looking forward to seeing the resources in Turkana start working. Nobody can stop the economy of ... view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Senator in order to seek for that clarification when, in fact, he was the District Commissioner who allocated those parcels of land at Chepchoina Scheme? view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Senator in order to seek for that clarification when, in fact, he was the District Commissioner who allocated those parcels of land at Chepchoina Scheme? view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, I can understand where Sen. Ndiema is coming from. Although practically 60 per cent of the allocations normally go to the local people and 40 per cent to squatters and other people, but all border areas, including my area, there are many Kenyans who are given IDs. There is also a possibility that some non- Kenyans have been given IDs. The only way he can know as the representative of the people is to know who comes from where. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of ... view
• 5 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, I can understand where Sen. Ndiema is coming from. Although practically 60 per cent of the allocations normally go to the local people and 40 per cent to squatters and other people, but all border areas, including my area, there are many Kenyans who are given IDs. There is also a possibility that some non- Kenyans have been given IDs. The only way he can know as the representative of the people is to know who comes from where. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of ... view
• 4 Nov 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether my humble statement will suffice, because I do not think any governor has any legal basis to declare any public holiday other than the central Government. Therefore, they should be ignored totally. view