Kassim Sawa Tandaza

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As the Vice-Chairman of the Committee on NG-CDF, I rise to support the Motion on three grounds. First, this House passed a Bill stipulating that independent directors of the NG-CDF Board must be vetted by the Public Service Commission (PSC) ....

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Asante sana, Mhe. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipatia fursa hii. Ningelala nikiwa mgonjwa kama singepata hii fursa. Katika nchi yetu ya Kenya, mahali ambapo kumeshawahi kutolewa rasilimali ya mabilioni na matrilioni ni Kwale, wakati tulikuwa na kampuni ya Base Titanium Limited. Hilo linajulikana wazi. Kuhusu...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) I do not want to use some derogatory language to call Hon. Members the term that he has used. I am even afraid of using it again, or just mentioning it. Are we stupid? Is that not what you said? Are you proud of that?...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. One, I am a Member of the Committee and I support the amendment by my Chairman. However, I would want to add a rider when it comes to the definition of an artisanal fisherman. Remember, it is in this House...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. One, I am a Member of the Committee and I support the amendment by my Chairman. However, I would want to add a rider when it comes to the definition of an artisanal fisherman. Remember, it is in this House...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you Hon. Temporary Chairman. I have been sitting here and I have heard the word jolupo being mentioned three, four, five times. Does it form part of the Hansard or can it be properly defined so that we know what it is? Otherwise, we...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you Hon. Temporary Chairman. I have been sitting here and I have heard the word jolupo being mentioned three, four, five times. Does it form part of the Hansard or can it be properly defined so that we know what it is? Otherwise, we...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. From my understanding, the word “may” is meant to apply to counties with fisherfolk, particularly those with lakes or oceans. When you say “each county shall”, would this mean that even a county with no fishing activities must also come...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. From my understanding, the word “may” is meant to apply to counties with fisherfolk, particularly those with lakes or oceans. When you say “each county shall”, would this mean that even a county with no fishing activities must also come...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : Hon. Kassim Tandaza, what is out of order? Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) I have a point of order on what Hon. Caroli has said. In my capacity as the...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : Hon. Kassim Tandaza, what is out of order? Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) I have a point of order on what Hon. Caroli has said. In my capacity as the...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Hon. Temporary Speaker, maybe there is a problem with my card because I have not made any intervention.

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, can the technical team assist with my card? This is the second time I have been told that I am on intervention yet I have not pressed it. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : No problem. That is noted. Hon....

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I have a problem with this amendment because, as we speak, they have already gazetted forests. Adjacent to these forests is private land, owned by individuals who hold title deeds. Now we are creating a buffer zone of 100 metres...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) This is a very important amendment, and I believe it should go even further. We, as Members of Parliament, are also involved in tree planting. This may not be good music for some of us. If we are asked to account for the number of...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) I would like to add that in my constituency Matuga, we have the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary. This is a forest area within private land owned by individuals. There are about 300 owners who came together. That is a good example of a private forest. The...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) What does the Member of Buuri mean when he says he controls? Who is he in Meru? The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : You are basing this on the responsibility for statement of fact, right? Would you like to respond to that?

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. When it comes to the qualifications of most of the appointees in this Bill, they seem to be very specific in terms of which degree applies. I know that since my graduation as a civil engineer, there have been many...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the clause should stipulate that it be a relevant degree, not just any other degree, because different universities use different names for the same course. In my field of engineering, some students study mechanical engineering, metallurgy, or fabrication, which are known by...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : We have not started. We will call you shortly. Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) I have the microphone. 29th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 25 Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC)Clause 2The Temporary...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Hon. Kawaya. He seems to be consulting… The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : No, what I want you to do...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Lelmengit to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the Whole House.

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2024, which is both timely and necessary in addressing the welfare of our retired public servants. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Hon. Kassim Tandaza, are you moving this Bill? Move...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 25 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. I rise to support the Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2024, which is both timely and necessary in addressing the...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to reply and thank the House, noting that none has opposed the Bill. As I indicated earlier, this Bill will address many gaps that currently exist. There are instances where a person contributed to a pension...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Asante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipatia fursa hii. Wacha nianze kwa kumpatia pongezi Mhe. Mathenge kwa kufikiria na kuja na Hoja hii ambayo kusema kweli inadhalilisha wazazi, watoto, viongozi na pia Serikali. Tunajua katika mfumo wetu wa elimu kwamba, masomo ya msingi ni bure...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Mhe. Spika wa Muda, niko na hoja ya nidhamu. Spika wa Muda (Mhe. (Dkt) Rachael Nyamai): Mhe. Tandaza yuko na hoja ya nidhamu. Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Mhe. Spika wa Muda, hapa kuna wanafunzi ambao nina imani watatahiniwa katika somo la Kiswahili. Si vyema...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Asante, Mhe. Spika. Imebidi nisimame kwa sababu naamini kwamba ndugu zetu kutoka Tanzania hawakukielewa vizuri Kiswahili ambacho dadangu Martha amezungumza. Dada Martha alizungumza Kiswahili cha Bara. (Laughter) 21st April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 3 Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC)Mimi ni jirani wenu kutoka Kaunti ya...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to ask Question 12/2026 to the National Land Commission: Could the Commission—

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I rise to support a detailed Response to that statement, given that the same area in Kwale had the biggest base of titanium mining activity in the whole Republic. While the Mining Act is very clear that...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Mutuga, ANC) Asante sana, kwa kunipa fursa hii. Kwanza, namshukuru Mhe. Oluoch kwa kuleta Mswada huu, ambao ni wa maana. Umefika hapa wakati unaofaa, kwa kifupi, hata nitasema umechelewa. Sisi Waislamu, watoto wetu huwa wanaenda madrassa wakiwa wadogo sana. Kando na hilo, huwa wakati ambao pia wanapohitajika...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I normally contribute in Kiswahili, but because we have guests from Ghana who might not understand what I will be talking about, I will speak in English. We contribute in either English or Kiswahili. I do not know the languages...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ODM) Ahsante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda. Ijapokuwa amejaribu kupeana jawabu kwa suala nililozua, hilo jawabu haliridhishi kamwe. Hii ni kwa sababu vile vitu ambavyo amesema vinahitajika ni vitu ambavyo tulikuwa tumeshatoa. Pili, ajue kwamba msichana ambaye anatatizika alitoka Saudia mwaka uliopita. Pesa yake imezuiliwa kule. Hana...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ODM) Sasa haya ndiyo masuala ambayo tunaibua wakati Serikali inazungumzia suala nzima la kazi majuu. Labda ni mtu mmoja tu atakayeyasema. Jukumu ambalo Wabunge watakuwa nalo ni kuwasilisha watu wao katika ofisi hizo mbalimbali na kuwagharamia ili waweze kuhudumiwa, ilhali hili ni jukumu la Serikali! Wakati...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ODM) Ahsante kwa hiyo amri. Mhe wa Belgut, naja kwako kufuata nauli ya huyo msichana kama Mhe Spika wa Muda alivyoagiza. Ahsante sana, Mhe. Spika wa Muda. (Laughter)

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations regarding the blockage of the bank account of Ms Moussawi...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am in an official kanzu. As a Muslim, this is how I am supposed to dress. I have my coat on top of that. I cannot put a tie on a kanzu. I think he is just far from the...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Yes. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is the second time. I read this question before we went for recess last time. The answer has not been in the Table Office. I believe he could be having it somewhere and can provide it.

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Asante, Mhe. Spika. Langu litakuwa fupi. Zanzibar ama Unguja ni sehemu ya Jamhuri ya Tanzania. Tunashangaa kwamba Wazanzibari wanapokuja Kenya, tunawapatia taratibu za kawaida kama ndugu zetu, lakini Mkenya anapoenda Zanzibar anahitajika kulipa takriban US$ 44 kama bima, na haijalishi kama mtu anakaa siku moja...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga, ANC) Asante, Mhe. Spika. Swali langu ni, kati ya wale watu 594 umeorodhesha, nina uhakika kuna Zawadi Jobs Abroad Limited na ThinkNorth Agencies Limited. Hao walikuja Kwale, Matuga, na wakasajili vijana 61 miezi minne iliyopita. Kisha, Wizara, kupitia Special Funds za Uwezo Fund, wakapeana pesa, wakachukuwa...

Hon. Kassim Tandaza (Matuga ANC) Ahsante Mhe. Naibu Spika wa Muda kwa kunipatia fursa hii. Niruhusu kwanza nianze na aya ya Kuran tukufu surah Alimran aya ya 185 inayosema: “Kulu nafsi zaika kul maut.” Kwamba kila nafsi iliyoko hai itaionja mauti. Tukiwa hapa sisi sote tutaionja mauti. Na wale ambao...