Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Statement by the Member for Konoin speaks to the heart of this nation. There are people who work very hard. They wake up very early in the morning, go to their farms, pick tea and take it...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank Hon. Passaris for this very important and unique Motion. The New Higher Education Funding Model fell. It did not just fall; it fell flat on its back. The reason for that is there is no national level. Everything...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My question is on the issue of unfinished stadiums like Marsabit and the others that you have indicated, which have taken an inordinately long time - six to seven years. Once you close out those facilities, the people who would have...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I believe that judges and lawyers are the best people in town but, having listening to that judgement, I doubt if they are well informed. They do not understand the chemistry, history and character of this country. Without...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is very important indeed. What Hon. Kamket has raised has been referred to our Committee. We will give a response in two weeks. However, coming from a marginalised area and as a pastoralist, it is his right to stand in his...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, we will need about two weeks to respond. What she has raised was in the media. It is a very unpleasant thing that can happen in Kenya in the modern times; that one individual can abuse so many children and get away...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Give us two weeks to respond.

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Member of Parliament for Baringo North Constituency requested for a statement regarding the recent landslide in Kapchebogel Village in Kasisit Sub-location, Baringo North Constituency, following unprecedented heavy rains. The Hon. Member particularly sought to be informed:

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am well guided. The Government has taken steps to ensure that all affected families are facilitated with items such as food, clothing, medication and shelter. There was immediate humanitarian assistance that involved relief supplies, including foodstuffs, medication, blankets, mattresses...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Yesterday, we were in the House and Hon. Keynan raised a fundamental issue on human rights, violation of the law, and what is considered unprocedural. Indeed, the Committee was seized of the matter, and we were able to...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I really do not want to say much based on your ruling. The only thing I want to say is that the Committee is serious about the lives of Kenyans. He is from the constituency of Hon. Keynan, but he...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second. At the outset, I associate myself fully with the statement made by my Chairman, that Mr. Kanja has been found suitable by the Joint Committee of the Senate and that of the National Assembly. Mr. Kanja started as...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on its attendance at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs Held in Vienna, Austria, from 14th to 22nd March 2024. Thank you. I...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have heard what my colleague has presented as a request for a statement. It borders on a civil case but also it talks about a court ruling. As a Committee, we will have to sit. We will...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am personally aware of what Hon. Adhe, the Member for North Horr has presented. The Ministry and the national Government are seized of that matter. The statement he has requested will be dealt with by the Committee....

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) We do not want to give ourselves two weeks because we can give him feedback in a weeks’ time. The people on the ground are doing their work.

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Today we were vetting the nominee for the position of Inspector-General of the National Police. As you are fully aware, we also had the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior before the Committee. That is one of...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Yakub is aware that I am a former KDF officer and not just a decorated officer. Many of these issues that are being raised, particularly by the corner communities that live in far-flung areas like Turkana, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It will be available two weeks after we resume from recess. The statement that has been sought by Hon. Abdi is a very important one.

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill from the Senate. I have also reviewed the Report by the Budget and Appropriations Committee and it is evident that the austerity measures resulting from 14th August 2024 NATIONAL...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Marsabit Town is served by generators. At one time we did not have those generators for three months. What this House must do, and this is what chairpersons must do once a question is raised, is that we must work as...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. You have guided us on what should be done. Looking at what the Chairman has presented in the form of a response for Hon. Mbui’s request, the first thing is that anything that is related to labour has to...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You accommodated myself and Hon. Rindikiri when time had run out. They say that great times call for great leaders. That is leadership on your part and, indeed, we are very grateful. I rise to support the Supplementary...

Hon. Ali Raso (Saku, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Whereas I support the Committee, my concern is that if we continue with this pace, this will not be Equalization Fund. We must give it another name. Why give a constituency Ksh5 million or Ksh10 million? What do...