Farhiya Ali Haji

Sen. FarhiyaManufacturing is one of Jubilee Government’s Manifesto for creating jobs and produce. We cannot be an economy that is just consuming. We have to be an economy that is producing. Otherwise, we will consume all our resources and have nothing to pay our bills. that is where we are...

Thank you Senator for ceding your time. Finally, Sen. Chebeni, proceed.

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am just wondering why you are a persona non grata if you did not go to Alliance in this House. I also want to announce that I went to Alliance Girls’ High School. (Laughter)

Sen. Farhiya Madam Temporary Speaker, I wanted to know if she wants to be informed. There is something I want to give her in terms of the budget. The budget of this year compared to last year, there is Kshs53 billion extra that His Excellency the President provided. Remember after...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I also thank Sen. Halake for being consistent in bringing the plight of her people to the fore and always talking about this issue. It saddens me to see that people who are already marginalised, marginalize themselves all the time...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Sometimes there are other contributions which are normally not discussed when a Committee is discussing an issue. When critical issues arise from Plenary, can we have them included in the request to the Ministries? That is my request and I beg you to...

Sen. Farhiya Madam Temporary Speaker, is Senator for Bomet County in order to call the Jubilee Government inhumane without substantiation?

Sen. Farhiya Madam Temporary Speaker, I asked him to substantiate, but he is still continuing with assertions without clear evidence to his former statement. I think that is unfair. July 7, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 43

Sen Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Allow me to make some amendments because when I was preparing this Statement, I did not know that the National Assembly had passed a law through supplementary legislation that the Cabinet Secretary has now no control over boards and that they are now...

Sen. Farhiya Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to request a Statement from the Committee on Education regarding the dismissal of Mr. CPA, Spencer Sankale by the Maasai Mara University Council. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I thank the Committee especially the Chairman for doing justice on behalf of the Senate. Our mandate was expanded and we were put in the rightful place. I advise the Committee that given that the elections are around...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this matter. I wish to thank Sen. Khaniri who always brings Statements and Motions that are relevant and current in terms of information and how they impact our country. It is needless to say that...

Sen. Farhiya Madam Temporary Speaker, the Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet claims that I am criticizing my President yet he is one of the people spreading COVID-

Sen. Farhiya Madam Temporary Speaker, you have to allow me time to respond appropriately because---

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Sen. Farhiya Hon. Senators, the next item in the Order Paper from Order Nos. 8 to 16 are First Readings. I, therefore, ask the Clerk to call out Order Nos. 8 to 16. July 6, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 30 Sen. Farhiya requested by Sen. Cheruiyot, the Committee has sought information...

I note that the Speaker may allow comments for 20 minutes on such a Statement. However, I do not see any interest. I, therefore, leave it at that. For the rest of the Statements by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health and the one for Information and Technology,...

Hon. Senators, the next item in the Order Paper from Order Nos. 8 to 16 are First Readings. I, therefore, ask the Clerk to call out Order Nos. 8 to 16. THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 17 OF 2021) THE NATIONAL COHESION AND PEACE BUILDING BILL...

First Reading THE PRESERVATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND PROTECTION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 21 OF 2021) THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.22 OF 2021) THE COCONUT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 24 OF 2021) THE KENYA CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE...

Sen. (Dr.) Zani, proceed.

Sen. FarhiyaUkiangalia kwa mfano wakunga wale wanaozalisha akina mama wakati wanajifungua, wale ngariba ambao wanapasha tohara wakati vijana wanatiwa jandoni, wengine sasa wanatoa huduma kwa wenye magonjwa kama vile Saratani, kisukari na magonjwa mengi ambayo ni gharama kubwa kupeleka mgonjwa katika zahanati ama hospitali ya kisasa kuweza kupata huduma kama...

Asante Bw. Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa fursa hii ya kuchangia Mswada huu wa huduma za afya kwa jamii. Mswada huu umekuja katika wakati mwafaka, wakati ulimwengu unapambana na janga la Corona. Ningependa kumpongeza Dr. Zani kwa kuleta Mswada huu katika Bunge kujadiliwa. Mswada huu unatoa fursa kwa sheria kutambua...

Ukiangalia kwa mfano wakunga wale wanaozalisha akina mama wakati wanajifungua, wale ngariba ambao wanapasha tohara wakati vijana wanatiwa jandoni, wengine sasa wanatoa huduma kwa wenye magonjwa kama vile Saratani, kisukari na magonjwa mengi ambayo ni gharama kubwa kupeleka mgonjwa katika zahanati ama hospitali ya kisasa kuweza kupata huduma kama hii.Ugonjwa...

Sen. Farhiya I just want to make a clarification that I was not part of that Committee that was looking into the impeachment of Gov. Waiguru. I want the record to be straight.

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Speaker, Sir, I vote yes. The Clerk-at-the-Table: Sen. Halake Abshiro Soka.

Sen. Farhiya Madam Deputy Speaker, taxes will be increased to support a double decker Parliament. We will need an extra Kshs20 billion to support new institutions which are being created by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) , and therefore, I vote no because Murang’a businesses’ will be overtaxed. The Clerk-at-the-Table:...

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the fact that Sen. Farhiya is so passionate about this issue. She comes from that region although she is also a Member of Delegation of Nairobi City County. The decision will lie with us whether we go the Plenary or Committee way. However,...

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. In a matter like this, as the person who moves the Motion, you try to remain balanced and stay in the place where Members are left to make the decision as to whether or not we will support this Motion.

Sen. Cherargei, you have three minutes.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the fact that Sen. Farhiya is so passionate about this issue. She comes from that region although she is also a Member of Delegation of Nairobi City County. The decision will lie with us whether we go the Plenary or Committee way. However, I plead...

I now call upon the Mover to reply.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. In a matter like this, as the person who moves the Motion, you try to remain balanced and stay in the place where Members are left to make the decision as to whether or not we will support this Motion. May 6, 2021...

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Sen. Farhiya(Applause)(Applause) I second. (Question proposed)

Sen. Farhiya Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, proceed. April 13, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 12 Sen. Farhiya for Garissa County unanimously by all the residents. Like Sen. Orengo said, he is a Kenyan Senator, not a Garissa Senator alone because all the parties decided to support him.He is a household name. He made...

Sen. Farhiya Madam Deputy Speaker, I would wish that you give us five minutes because the Division of Revenue Bill is an important aspect. It is actually the mainstay of the Senate, dividing revenue to counties. So, five minutes would be sufficient. (Applause) Hon. Senators, we are aware that we...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will only handle two issues because of the time limit of five minutes, otherwise I would have spoken for much longer. I will tackle two issues; one is the conditional grants that have now been lumped together under the sharable revenue. Initially,...

Senator, your time is up. I would like to urge Members, please just put your work together and in three minutes, you should be able to articulate your issues. Sen. (Eng.) Hargura, proceed.

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Apologies, I cannot contribute in Kiswahili, although I would like to try. I want to congratulate Sen. Madzayo for bringing to the attention of this House the plight of that mother. During this COVID-19 period, it is hard enough that people cannot earn...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I thank the Mediation Committee for doing an amazing job. This now takes the Bill to the next level and it is going to be assented to. There are very few Bills from the Senate that end up...