Farah Maalim

CURRENT POSITIONS

A member of the 13th Parliament from September 8, 2022 to Present

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

A member of the JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS committee.
A member of the PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES committee.
A member of the PROCEDURE AND HOUSE RULES committee.
A member of the PUBLIC INVESTMENTS COMMITEE ON COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND ENERGY committee.

PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY

Farah Maalim has made 1 speech this year and a total of 1993 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Economic Affairs 16th April 2025

1 speech in 1 contribution

motion_debate SPECIAL MOTIONS APPROVAL OF NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT AS PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENTS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Plenary Contribution 15th April 2025

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Plenary Session Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Absolutely. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Considering what Hon. KJ has raised, NG-CDF is merely a trigger point. The deeper issue is the broader problem with devolved funds across counties in this country. We have a serious problem with the devolved funds in the counties. Billions...

Statements 3rd April 2025

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The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Irene Mayaka.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Is the Member for Karachuonyo in the House? Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I will, first, give a chance to the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Major (Rtd) Dekow.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Suleka Harun.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, the Member for Karachuonyo will have seven more minutes to contribute when this debate resumes. We are done for today. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, the time being 7.00

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed, Hon. Udgoon.

Questions & Answers 3rd April 2025

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The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Irene Mayaka.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Is the Member for Karachuonyo in the House? Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I will, first, give a chance to the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Major (Rtd) Dekow.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Suleka Harun.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed, Hon. Udgoon.

Questions & Answers 2nd April 2025

4 speechs in 1 contribution

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Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, you and I were around when chiefs and sub-chiefs in high insecurity areas used to be given paramilitary training and guns in the Administration Police Training College (APTC) . If the chiefs who were abducted the other day in Mandera had guns, they...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I have two issues.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Let me just finish.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Member is a very close friend of mine. However, on the issue of hardship allowances, I want to tell this House one thing: African Americans or black Americans were enslaved for 480 years. After the civil war, they underwent continuous marginalisation...

Statements 13th March 2025

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Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the increase. However, in addition to what is already there, we should use climate-friendly cooking methods, also known as smart cooking, in boarding secondary schools in arid and semi-arid areas. The region has a fragile ecosystem and smart cooking methods...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) I support the amendment by the Mover to increase that amount. Our trade representatives travel outside the country for trade missions yet they are not facilitated. They cannot move around looking for markets. Trading with the rest of the world is the most important thing....

Questions & Answers 13th March 2025

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Plenary Contribution 11th March 2025

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Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. I rise to address the nation and our National Assembly. After the defunding of all UN organisations by President Trump’s administration… I am a Member of Parliament of an area that hosts two refugee camps,...

Statements 5th March 2025

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The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Bensuda, you have a maximum of two minutes.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Thank you. You realise that Finance Bills take precedence over any other business. Proceed and give notice of Motion. 5th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 34 NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF THE REPORT ON THE 2025 MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Rindikiri.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Tindi Mwale, and then the ladies will have their bite. Please proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your point of order?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Ngusya, followed by Hon. Abdul Haro and Hon. Tindi Mwale.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Before I call on the ladies, I want Hon. Raso to be very brief because he has to go for a serious session.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Mandera South.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Good. Hon. Mizighi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Gichimu, please take less than a minute. There is a very important report that needs to be tabled. I will stop you at that. You will have one additional minute. Hon. Deputy Speaker, proceed and table the Paper.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You mentioned you wanted special consideration because you became a father last night.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You got a baby girl?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mizighi, followed by Hon. CNN. But before you rise, I want to recognise the presence of Appleton Schools from Dagoretti North, who are in the Public Gallery. Is there any Member from Nairobi who can give a word of encouragement to the young...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Gichimu, you have one minute. Hon. Mwalyo will also have one minute. Proceed, Hon. Gichimu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kihara, you have two minutes. We will then hear from Hon. Bensuda. Please give the microphone to Hon. Kihara.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) We do not have paternity leave here, but you can have yours.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Gichimu, you have one minute. I will also give Hon. Bensuda one minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your point of order?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Members. Hon. Talib Abubakar, you do not cross the Floor just like that. Go right to the end at the Bar and come back. Hon. Members, these rituals are part of our practice. We should respect and uphold. Proceed, Hon. Jematiah.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Fair enough. I will give Hon. Abdul Haro an opportunity and then come to the ladies. Where is Hon. Tindi Mwale? Is he in the Chamber? After him, we will move to the gracious ladies—Hon. Jematiah and her neighbour— and then we will go...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, if you take two or three minutes, you will allow Hon. Gichimu to have a bite at it. I wish I had all the time. 5th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)Hon. Mwalyo and Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Tonui. This Bill is still coming up for further debate. When we come back to debate it, Hon. Tonui, you will have nine minutes. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, the time being 1.07

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Jayne Kihara. You did not have a card, and I got that information very late. I am looking at the list here. I know you are a senior Member, and I greatly respect you. You will have a moment. Please be patient;...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I will add you a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Tonui, take exactly one minute so that we adjourn this matter. Give Hon. Tonui one minute. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Jematiah, followed by Hon. Kathambi and Hon. Lesuuda in that order. Do not worry. You will get a microphone. You will 5th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 31 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)allow many Members of Parliament, including the Member of Gichugu,...

Questions & Answers 5th March 2025