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Abass Sheikh Mohamed
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A member of the 13th Parliament
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Committee Membership
- Chairperson of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations committee.
- Member of the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries committee.
- Member of the Liaison committee.
- Member of the Procedure and Rules committee.
Committee reports
Reports produced by the committees Abass Sheikh Mohamed sits on.
- Report On Livestock Protection Bill
- Plant Varieties (amendment) Bill, 2025 (senate Bills No. 4 Of 2025)
- Report To Amend On The Mandate Of County Governors Assigning Cecm Portfolio To Deputy Governors
- Standing Committee On Agriculture, Livestock And Fisheries Report On The Nuts And Oil Crops Bill, 2023 (senate Bills No.47 Of 20
- Report On National Assembly Amendments To The Coffee Bill
- Petition Report On Branding Public Projects With Images Of Governors And Mcas
- Standing Committee On Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations Progress Report On The Operational And Leadership Crisis Affect
- Standing Committee On Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations Progress Report On The Operational And Leadership Crisis Affect
- Standing Committee On Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations Progress Report On The Operational And Leadership Crisis Affect
- Standing Committee On Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations Progress Report On The Operational And Leadership Crisis Affect
- Standing Committee On Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations Progress Report On The Operational And Leadership Crisis Affect
- Standing Committee On Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations Progress Report On The Operational And Leadership Crisis Affect
- Petition Report - Restraining County Governments From Hiring Law Firms - With Annexures
- Report On Personal Security Concerns- Deputy Governor- Tranzoia County
- Report On State Of Markets In Bungoma County
- Report On State Of Markets In Vihiga County
- Report On The Petition On The Ethics And Anti-corruption Graft Investigation On The West Kano Irrigation Scheme
- Petition Report On Catastrophic Maize Disease In Bomet For The Last 12 Years
- Report Of The Sugar Bill 2022, ( National Assembly Bill, No. 34 Of 2022)
- Report Of The Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations ( Amendment) Bill Senate Bills No. 12 Of 2024
- Report On The Tea ( Amendment) Bill, 2023 ( Senate Bills No. 1 Of 2023)
- Standing Committee On Devolution And Intergovernmental Relations Report On The County Boundaries Bill (senate Bills No 6 Of 2023
- Report Of Proceedings And Resolutions Of The Inaugural Biennial Devolution Conference Held In Eldoret , Uasin Gishu County
- Report Of The Inaugural High Level Meeting Between The Senate And The Council Of Governors
- Report On The Nyeri Petition Concerning Lack Of Implementation Of A Resolution To Absorb The Contracted Instructors Under The E
Topics this member is active on
Policy areas drawn from this member's certified verbatim Hansard contributions.
- Devolution 6 6 interventions
- Anti-Corruption 5 5 interventions
- Agriculture & Food Security 2 2 interventions
- Basic Education 2 2 interventions
- Disease Control & Prevention 2 2 interventions
- Finance Bill 2026 2 2 interventions
- Governance & Democracy 2 2 interventions
- Healthcare — SHIF / NHIF 2 2 interventions
- Security & Defense 2 2 interventions
- Climate & Floods 1 1 interventions
- Cost of Living 1 1 interventions
Parliamentary Activity
Plenary Contribution
17 Jun 2026
2 contributions in 1 section
Certified Hansard section
Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 - Morning Sitting
2 contributions
Plenary Contribution
16 Jun 2026
3 contributions in 2 sections
Certified Hansard section
Tuesday, 16th June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
2 contributions
Certified Hansard section
Tuesday, 16th June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
Plenary Contribution
10 Jun 2026
1 contribution in 1 section
Certified Hansard section
Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 - Morning Sitting
Plenary Contribution
4 Jun 2026
2 contributions in 1 section
Certified Hansard section
Thursday, 4th June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
2 contributions
Plenary Contribution
7 May 2026
1 contribution in 1 section
Certified Hansard section
Thursday, 7th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration on matters of national concern regarding the concerns of fairness, equity and national cohesion in the March, 2026 recruitment...
Official Hansard source
Plenary Contribution
6 May 2026
3 contributions in 2 sections
Certified Hansard section
Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 - Morning Sitting
Sen. Abass Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. My question is part of the previous question. Hon. Waziri, thank you for your passion and commitment in connecting power to all Kenyans. The last time you were in Wajir with His Excellency the President, we were promised that Wajir will be connected...
Official Hansard source
Certified Hansard section
Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
2 contributions
Sen. Abass Hon. Speaker, I wish to submit the report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for the period January to April 2026. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Devolution and...
Official Hansard sourceSen. Abass Thank you, Mr Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute to this Bill. First and foremost, it is a very important Bill. I support it. As has been said by many other colleagues, this Fund was initially meant to bring the marginalised counties at a par with...
Official Hansard source
Plenary Contribution
5 May 2026
1 contribution in 1 section
Certified Hansard section
Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not have a problem with the economy of Meru, which mostly depends on miraa. Miraa has been classified as a drug because of Cathinone and Cathine, which affect the human beings who consume miraa. I come from a region where...
Official Hansard source
Plenary Contribution
30 Apr 2026
1 contribution in 1 section
Certified Hansard section
Thursday, 30th April, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
Sen. Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to contribute on the statement regarding the integrated payroll that has been a concern for many years because there are counties that are still using manual payrolls and that creates opaque kind of payments and encourages corruption. Most employees who are under...
Official Hansard source
Plenary Contribution
29 Apr 2026
1 contribution in 1 section
Plenary Contribution
23 Apr 2026
1 contribution in 1 section
Certified Hansard section
Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting
Bills Sponsored
Abass Sheikh Mohamed has sponsored 2 bills.
The and Rescue Services Professionals Bill (Senate Bills No. 55)
2023
Stage:
Third Reading
The Fire and Rescue services Professionals Bill, No.55 of 2023
2023
Stage:
Introduced / Published · 1 Feb 2024
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-02/The%20fire%20and%20rescue%20services%20Professionals%20Bill%2C%20No.55%20of%202023.pdf
Voting Record
12Ayes
6Noes
1Abstain / Spoilt
1Absent
19Divisions attended
Voting History: 20
Date
Vote
Decision
Motions
- ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE TO DISCUSS A DEFINITE MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE NAMELY, THE INTER- COMMUNITY KILLINGS AND DISPLACEMENT OF RESIDENTS IN MARSABIT COUNTY 3 May 2023 Seconded Source ↗
- ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON A STATEMENT SOUGHT ON THE RELOCATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FROM CHUKA TOWN… 20 Apr 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
Petitions
No petitions recorded yet.
Questions
No questions recorded yet.
Statements
- the concerns of fairness, equity and national cohesion in the March, 2026 recruitment exercise conducted by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) request 7 May 2026
- Activities of the Committee for the period, February to April, 2026 Statement 6 May 2026
- Report of Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations (Jan-Apr 2026) Statement 6 May 2026
- State of healthcare services in Wajir County request 22 Apr 2026
- Activities of the Committee for the period April to July, 2025 Statement 23 Sep 2025
- Activities of Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations (April-July 2025) Statement 23 Sep 2025
- Utilization of climate financing and development grants in energy, environment and natural resources sector in Wajir County request 23 Jul 2025
- Rising cases of abductions and disappearances across the country, and specifically, the disappearance of Mr. Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed, Huduma Centre Manager for Wajir County. request 22 Jul 2025
- Neglect of small-scale farmers in Wajir County by the County Government of Wajir request 22 Jul 2025
- the deterioration of the state of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres in Wajir County request 29 May 2025
- Deteriorating state of ECDE Centres in Wajir County request 29 May 2025
- Illegal dumping of toxic waste at the Wajir County dumpsite and its resultant environmental health risks request 22 May 2025
- the leadership and operational crisis currently affecting the County of Nyamira request 14 May 2025
- the continued placement of students to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) and the exclusion of qualified students from diploma medical programmes request 17 Apr 2025
- commercialization and accessibility, by the public, of Wajir Airport request 16 Apr 2025
Papers Laid
- Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the Livestock Protection and Sustainability Bill, (Senate Bill No. 2 of 2024) 31 Mar 2026
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, on its consideration of the Office of the County Attorney (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 47 of 2024) . (Sen. Abass laid the document on the Table) 17 Jul 2025
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, on its consideration of the Office of the County Attorney (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 47 of 2024) 17 Jul 2025
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its inquiry on the state of governance in the County Government of Garissa arising from the Statement sought by Sen. Abdul Haji, MP. 28 May 2025
- Progress Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the Operational and Leadership Crisis Affecting the County Assembly of Nyamira 17 Apr 2025
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations and the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Laban Omusundi concerning restraining county governments from hiring law firms to represent them in court cases. (Sen. Abass laid the document on the Table) 3 Apr 2025
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations and the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Laban Omusundi concerning restraining county governments from hiring law firms to represent them in court cases. 3 Apr 2025
- Report of the Intergovernmental Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Senate Bills No12 of 2024 15 Oct 2024
- Report of the Intergovernmental Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Senate Bills No12 of 2024. (Sen. Abass laid the document on the Table) 15 Oct 2024
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations regarding a Statement sought by Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP, regarding the state of markets in Vihiga. Services, Senate 1 Oct 2024
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on a Statement sought by Sen. David Wakoli, MP, regarding the state of markets in Bungoma County 1 Oct 2024
- The Second Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee (PRC) on the review of the Standing Orders of the Senate 22 May 2024
- The Second Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee (PRC) on the review of the Standing Orders of the Senate. (Sen. Abass laid the document on the Table) 22 May 2024
- REPORT ON THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS 29 Feb 2024
- Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Inter-Governmental Relations, a Petition to the Senate by Julius Wairiuko Wanjohi concerning the lack of implementation of the absorption of contracted instructors under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) by the County Government of Nyeri 31 Oct 2023