Yusuf Hassan Abdi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 591 to 600 of 672.

• 16 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute to the Debate on The County Governments Bill in particular to the issues relating to the powers of the Governor. Given the fact that the power and the responsibilities that we will give the Governor are too much, particularly, in terms of the management of the resources of the county, in order to take action against abuse or misuse of office, it is important that we put stringent effective measures to remove and recall the Governor if need arises. I do not think that I agree with the argument ... view
• 15 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Asante, Bw. Spika. Waziri Msaidizi amesema Mawaziri wa Afrika Mashariki wamesikilizana kulishughulikia swala hili la kwekwe. Pengine angetunufaisha na kutuelimisha hapa katika Bunge, Mawaziri hawa wana bajeti ya shilingi ngapi? Na ni jinsi gani watashughulikia matatizo tuliyonayo kwenye ziwa letu hapa nchini Kenya? view
• 15 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Asante. view
• 15 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to remind the House and you that in the last session, I requested for a Ministerial Statement on the demolitions that were taking place in Nairobi. I wanted to know the Government’s position from the Attorney-General. I never got a response from the Attorney-General and it was postponed to the opening of the new session. So, I just wanted to seek clarification as to when the Attorney-General will give the position on that. view
• 15 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to seek some clarification from the Prime Minister because he has been quoted quite a number of times in the media over the fact that he knew the date of our next elections and that he would consult with the President on the date. Now that he has seen the light and he believes that the National Assembly should participate in that, could he tell us when the Principals are likely to consult us on this important issue because the public in general is waiting? view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Some few weeks ago when the demolitions started, I requested the Government to make a statement on why it was carrying out the demolitions and to what extent it was likely to carry out the demolitions and to give the House an answer on that. After consultations, it was agreed that the Attorney-General would respond on behalf of the Government. However, he was out of the country. I wonder whether now that he is back in the country, he has an answer for me. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I heard rumours that the House could not be sitting next week. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am, indeed, surprised by the Assistant Minister’s response. I wonder whether the hon. Assistant Minister resides on another planet given that the fact the threat of matatu strike has been reported widely in our national media and is a well known fact. view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Secondly, I would like to inform him that, in fact, the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) plus the Matatu Welfare Association wrote to the President of the Republic of Kenya on 23rd and 24th November, informing our President that if issues relating to the cost of living, particularly the high prices of fuel as well as other problems faced by the matatu owners, they put on notice that they will go on strike on 19th December. This has been reported in the media. So, is it in order for him to mislead us here by saying that he is ... view
• 14 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On the second element of his answer, I am surprised he says that they have fulfilled the agreement they have made with the matatu operators. I have met the matatu operators. They are consistently harassed by police and askaris who demand bribes from them. They are consistently detained for variously trivial misdemeanour and other matters. They have constantly reported this to the various Ministries that were involved in this agreement, including the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry in charge of police, as well as the City Council and the Local Government. view