Halima Abdille Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my Chairman, Sen. Karaba, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya assigns the role of regulating universities, tertiary educational institutions and other institutions of research and higher learning to...

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Committee, I would like to make a commitment that we will report to this in two weeks time, if that is okay with the Senator.

Sen. Mohamud Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to state that I will move this Motion in an amended form. This will not interfere with the substance of discussion of the Motion. THAT, aware that 80 per cent of Kenya’s land comprises arid and semi-arid areas; further aware...

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is the way I wanted to move it.

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are aware that education is one of the most important things that improve the social aspect of an individual. It reduces the poverty of an individual and improves the health standards of a person and also makes a person know his or her...

Sen. Mohamud Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to request the Senator to allow us to report back to the Senate in two weeks’ time, if that is okay with him. (Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki nodded his head)

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Chairman, Sir, it is unfortunate that the Senator is reporting the matter when it is already late. However, we will follow up and see that we report back to the Senate before the time collapses.

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will try to bring an answer one week from now.

Sen. Mohamud Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion to the Department of Education, Science and Technology:- THAT, aware that 80 per cent of Kenya’s land comprises arid and semi arid areas; further aware that nearly 30 per cent of the 47 counties are inhabited...

Sen. Mohamud Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I lend my support to this Motion. As the Deputy Chair of the Committee, Sen. Murkomen said, it is really a sad thing, but at the same time it is also positive. It is sad because we are the custodians of devolution, but...

Sen. Mohamud Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Motion. First, I believe this is a critical stage and the best foundation that our young ones would require. It is important as a country to invest in these young ones when...

Sen. Mohamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Vice-Chair for responding to the Statement I sought a long time ago. In fact, I almost forgot about it. If I heard right, the Vice-Chair said that this issue was a priority of the Government...

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud You are right; my apologies. The Wajir delegation is a two-member delegation, the Head being Hassan Abdirahman Ali and I guess that the automatic vice-chair, to borrow from Sen. Ong’era, is Sen. Mohamud Halima Abdille. Let us conclude, Sen. Leshore!

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the adoption of this report by the Education, Information and Technology Committee of the Senate. I would like to support this report and urge Senators to also support it. This report has factual and hands-on information resulting from various...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the adoption of this report by the Education, Information and Technology Committee of the Senate. I would like to support this report and urge Senators to also support it. This report has factual and hands-on information resulting from various visits we...

There was also lack of diversity because most polytechnics offered similar courses. It was thought that some polytechnics should offer different courses by simply diversifying the curriculum that had been provided.There was definitely lack of qualified teaching staff, except in one institution in Nyeri where we found the head of...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Motion. In doing so, I will start by congratulating the Committee on Education, Information and Technology for making these tours to the counties. Indeed, this is what we have been encouraging. Instead of committees going out of the country...

Let me go on record in appreciating the system our committees are using, in visiting counties and seeing for themselves the problems that we have.I want to associate myself with the sentiments expressed by the Committee as far as the development of ECD is concerned. This is what is lacking...

Sen. Mohamud Proceed!

Sen. Mohamud Thank you very much, Senator. I think that you have done the correct thing. Although I have not made a ruling, I am satisfied that this is a Motion to do with the counties, under Standing Order No.69. Quite obviously, we do not have a threshold to vote...

Thank you very much, Senator. I think that you have done the correct thing. Although I have not made a ruling, I am satisfied that this is a Motion to do with the counties, under Standing Order No.69. Quite obviously, we do not have a threshold to vote on it,...

Hon. Senators, there being no other business for this afternoon, this House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday 24th October, 2013, at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 6.15 p.m.

Sen. Mohamud

Sen. Mohamud