Mohamed Abass Sheikh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Agriculture is our mainstay and driver of our economy. However, it has been neglected for a long time. All focus has only been on the cash crops such coffee and tea as well as food crops such as maize. This country has diversity in food...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to support---

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the Senator for Nakuru City County, Sen. Tabitha Keroche. As you are aware, this country has people who have not been settled for many years. There are people who have remained Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in their own country since Independence....

Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. As you are aware in this country, the health situation and conditions of the people of Kenya, it is a healthy nation, but most of our health practitioners are not well taken care of. We see our doctors in the streets every day. The registered...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the Motion. We find ourselves in a very unfortunate situation today. Everybody knows that this country is a middle level economy. Unfortunately, we cannot pay for our own goods and services in the country just because of indiscipline borrowing and misuse...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Statement. As you are aware, today, clan conflicts and armed groups are causing mayhem in this country. For instance, in Rift Valley, especially in Marakwet, Pokot and Turkana. The same thing is happening in Marsabit County and the northern parts of Kenya.We...

(Applause)(Applause) Senators, our hour is long spent. I am going to give two chances to both sides, starting with Sen. Omogeni then we will take it from there.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I also rise to support this Motion. I agree with my colleague, Sen. Wambua that the Committee route will give us a more detailed approach because then, we will benefit from expert opinion. However, if we go the Committee of the...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to make a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (a) in response to the Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC regarding the border dispute between Kisumu, Nandi and Kericho counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing...

What? Come again.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda, SC was supposed to appear before the Committee meeting but he was not present. However, he has been informed of the response on the findings of the Committee.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, your point is noted.

Let her go ahead, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Thank you. That will be handled.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this issue came up in the Twelfth Parliament and was discussed it a lot. Sen. Wakili Sigei is aware of what has been happening. We were only responding to Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda’s issue and we found that it had already been discussed. There is also...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey is totally out of Order because what we are talking about today is something affecting 70 per cent of Kenyans. The people of Kenya together with their animals are dying. It is not kings who are dying- -- It is not an issue of...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey is totally out of Order because what we are talking about today is something affecting 70 per cent of Kenyans. The people of Kenya together with their animals are dying. It is not kings who are dying- -- It is not an issue of...

I call upon the Mover to reply. Kenyans are affected by the drought. Students are not going to school for lack of fees and we need to expedite this process so that it helps our communities that are in dire need. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion on Adjournment. This is a House of records. It has its own timeliness. This is the right time for the programme of the first session to come to an end. It is not that we are tired but...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to contribute to the Statement made by Sen. Chute. (Sen. Chute spoke off-record) It is okay. You can comment on both Statements. Please proceed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as Sen. Chute said, the cost of power supply in this country is very...

Was yours a Notice of Motion? I am sorry.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This Motion has come at the right time. It is the third time that this issue of drought and lack of food has been brought before the Senate. Access to food is a fundamental right for every person. It is fundamental for every Kenyan...

Thank you, Senator. We can have Sen. Shakila Abdalla.

Thank Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion for the distinguished Senator for Tana River on this mater of the activities that affect the downstream. The government agency that issued permits for the dams upstream without considering the effects on the down-stream should appear before this House to...

Kiongozi--- The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Ningeomba unipatie dakika mbili niweze kumaliza. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. As much as we appreciate that Miraa is a cash crop for our brothers in Meru and Embu counties, it is also a social problem within the consuming communities like Coast, Wajir and Northern Kenya. Most students have dropped out of school because of consuming...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. A lot of research has already been done on Miraa. The fact is that if consumed, miraa is a stimulant that affects its consumers. I request for time to bring the research paper. I know Miraa has destroyed my society. I am a living testimony....