Omar Mariam Sheikh

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT Clause 5 of the Bill be amended-

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. Allow me to persuade the Chairperson of the Committee. We have put a lot of thought into this. The amendment by Sen. Mungatana is supported by many of us. What you are saying is not going to help the Bill. We are curing the mischief...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this Bill. This is a very important Bill. However, before I add anything, I want to make some corrections on what one of the Senators described this Fund as a Revolving Fund. This is not...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir for giving me this opportunity. I heard the Cabinet Secretary talking about a portal or page for PWD job seekers where she has employed 322. My question is this: From Mandera County, there is no network which the page needs. So, in that 322, how...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to join my colleagues in support of this Bill which is long overdue. This is because the issues of carbon credit are affecting many parts of this country without proper legislation in place. I wish to thank the President and the Government for this...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education the following: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Sen. Mariam Omar, do you have a supplementary question? Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I thank the Cabinet Secretary for his effort to reply to the questions. I rise...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and the Cabinet Secretary. I agree with the Cabinet Secretary. However, I need action or a promise from the Cabinet Secretary by the time of the opening of the third term. This is because I only identified two schools, that is, Kenya High School...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this. I am the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health. We have summoned the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Health four times and she has not appeared. She must differentiate between this and a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise under Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Senate Standing Committee on Health during the Second Session of Part 2 and Part 3 of the 13th Parliament.The Standing Committee on...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Almost eleven Senators responded. I appreciate them for their contributions. This Bill will strengthen devolution by increasing own source revenue, and unlock more businesses for the private sector to enjoy to do business with counties. Some speakers said that...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No.9 of 2022) be read a Second Time. Paragraphs 2 (d) , 4 (c) , 6 (a) and 7 (b) of Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution assigns the following functions...

Sen. Cherarkey, proceed and second the Bill. Under Clause 15 of the Bill, the County Licensing Authority will be required to set out the following information in each license. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]

As a result of illegal demolitions, nearly five hundred families were rendered homeless with children forced to close schools earlier because their schools and their residents had been destroyed;Some residents also lost their livelihoods since their businesses were demolished. It is also worth noting that one of the residents committed...

Fair enough, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sub judice issues are of great concern to me. From the way it appears, it is like there are orders. These orders do not cease to exist if they have not been complied with. Sen. Olekina, Sen. Miriam Omar has said the suits were withdrawn....

Since you are a Professor, let me give you one minute. (Laughter) Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to contribute to the Statement by the nominated Senator from Kericho on the need to enhance the growing and marketing of tea through more centres. I want to comment on...

Madam Temporary Speaker, Kenyans are behind this Prompt Payment Bill. In other countries like Canada and other parts of the world, they have such laws enacted.This Bill will solve many problems to do with our business economy. If a county or national Government does business with an individual, they are...