Yusuf Hassan Abdi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It also demarcates very clearly the respective roles of the cabinet secretary and the principal secretary. This has been alluded to by other Members. This is an issue. At the moment, there are no clear clarification between the roles. This particular Bill will help in creating a harmonious and a well-functioning Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Passing this Bill will empower the foreign service to represent this country more effectively. Also, as has been mentioned, we are the most important diplomatic hub in Africa and, indeed, in the global south. We are hosting the headquarters ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: This Bill has also entrenched the role of our foreign services as the principal representative of our country abroad. We do not want to have hydra-headed diplomatic efforts. We want to see a coherent foreign service leadership under the direction of our President, which represents us as one and with one voice. I think we also need to harness the smart powers that I have mentioned here by engaging skills, bringing new people and new blood that can truly represent us. When you have well educated and well trained people, you also get the respect from your interlocutors. We become ... view
• 6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to present Public Petition No.015/2021 regarding the Renaming of Karura Forest after Prof. Wangari Maathai. view
• 6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: I, the undersigned, on behalf of various environmental conservationists across the country draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, it is an established historical fact that the late Hon. (Prof.) Wangari Maathai was instrumental in salvaging Karura Forest from the existential threat of land grabbers, thereby safeguarding its preservation and conservation for current and future generations; THAT, on account of Prof. Wangari’s tireless efforts and dedication, Karura Forest is today a thriving natural endowment that not only serves as a home to many animal and plant varieties, but also provides Appropriations-in-Aid revenue for the Government through fees ... view
• 6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: were immeasurable, and her environment conservation legacy continues to be one of the inspirations behind environmental conservation and women empowerment in Kenya; THAT, Prof. Wangari was a leader of many firsts by becoming the first woman in Eastern Africa to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy degree, the first woman to be appointed Associate Professor at the University of Nairobi, a founding member of the Green Belt Movement, a founding advocate for multiparty democracy and winner of the Right Livelihood Award, Better World Society Award, Global 500 Roll of Honour, Goldman Environmental Prize for Leadership, Edinburgh Medal, Jane Adams Leadership Award, ... view
• 6 May 2021 in National Assembly: I vote Yes. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support this particular important Convention, namely, the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Good Governance (ACDEG). This is a very timely Convention for us given the fact that it supplements our 2010 Constitution, the Constitution which underpins the importance of constitutionality, democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. We are a modern society that has rules and regulations which put us among the civilized nations of the world. I particularly would like to highlight Article 3 which forms the basis of this particular Charter. It says that state party should ... view
• 5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I had requested the Statement on 16th June 2020 on the ban of the importation of mitumba and I had not received any response on that particular Statement nor have I been informed by the Committee on Implementation about whether any action had been taken in that regard. view
• 5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: I have my card. view
• 5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Can I go to the Dispatch Box? view