Yusuf Haji

Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the Mover be now called upon to reply. (Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and agreed to)

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Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to ask for two weeks to get the answer from the Cabinet Secretary for Defence. However, on the question of charcoal, I have also been accused because I was at one time the Minister for Defence. God is above me, that I did...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will give a response next Thursday.

Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Do we have a tribe called “Swahili?”

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, I do not have this Statement. I made all the effort to get it yesterday but according to them, they have not yet received the request. However, they told me that it will be available next week.

Sen. Haji Yes.

Sen. Haji Any time next week. I am sure it will be available by Thursday next week.

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I confused it with the statement that was requested by Sen. Muthama regarding somebody who was arrested at the border. I have the statement. So, if he gives me a copy, I will give a response.

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I gave the response to this Statement earlier and part of it yesterday. I have also consulted my colleague, Sen. M. Kajwang. The only outstanding issue was whether the money that was supposed to be paid has been paid or not. The answer is that...

Sen. Haji Yes, because earlier, I dealt with it twice and I felt I was being taken round, not by you but by those who wanted the statement.

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, our efforts to get this Statement today failed but we are still pursuing the Ministry so that we can issue it next week.

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the whereabouts of Governor Ruto is public knowledge because he went to South Africa. If we asked for that information from the Cabinet Secretary, he will say the same thing. I agree with him that this Statement was supposed to be issued today...

Sen. Haji Wednesday next week.

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Chairman for this response. However, I want to point out that my request on the steps that the Government is taking to ensure that justice is served to the families of the deceased has not been responded to. Further, I...

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Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you and your deputy in welcoming the Deputy Governor for Murang’a County and also commend him for taking interest in the proceedings of the House. We know that we have had problems with governors because they are summoned to answer questions and none...

Sen.Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think this is a very straightforward request. We will endeavour to get it in a week’s time.

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I was coming, I tried to find out from the clerk of the Committee why some of the statements were not ready. According to him, the statement sought arrived at Harambee House very late and that is why they could not make available...

Sen. Haji Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not you but Members who ask for statements who demand for things that are impossible for us do. Our work is to follow them up. The Clerk himself admitted that most of the statements were delayed here in the House. So, it...

Sen. Haji Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have been the Provincial Commissioner for Rift Valley, and I am quite aware of the plight of the Talai Community. It is very unfortunate that when we talk about historical injustice, we are talking about what happened from 1963 to date....

Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. Murkomen to say that the President of America is a rogue president? Is he in order to discuss the President of a friendly country?

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Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Could the Senator explain to this House who he is referring to as Kiambu Mafia?

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Sen. Haji Mr. Chairperson, Sir, I support this amendment. I am looking at the Act that is supposed to be amended and particularly, Section 56. The Act tells me that Section 56 is repealed by Act No.37 of 2016. If we aspire to be the Upper House through which quality...

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Sen. Haji On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to inform the House that the police have been removed from where they were. Therefore, you will not expect me to make any other report because they have been removed. What is it, Sen. Wetangula? Mr. Speaker,...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you and my colleagues in welcoming hon. Sakaja and his team. I congratulate him for the good work he has done as a steward of our party; The National Alliance (TNA) then. He is demonstrating his leadership again by being with us in...

Sen. Haji Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sorry I do not have the statement. I was expecting to get it this afternoon as I was told by the Clerk Assistant but up to now, it has not reached me.