Farhiya Ali Haji

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Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to your communication. I agree with everybody that we have to be nice to each other. We have many Bills which have been returned from the National Assembly. We need everybody to pass those Bills because...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. A building that is 90 years old is a heritage that governor (Prof.) Anyang Nyong’o should have protected. Not only is it a religious monument, but it is also a heritage for Kisumu County. February 10, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 20 Sen. FarhiyaTherefore, governor...

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Sen. Farhiya Hon. Senators, the two Statements stand committed to the National Security Defence and Foreign Relations Committee. However, it does not stop the Committee from inviting suggestions from other committees. We also have Members who are in the Finance and Budget and National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committees....

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Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. The environment is very important. However, due to lack of protection of our environment, we are having consistent floods and droughts that are very close to each other. It is important that we protect our environment. Mr. Speaker,...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will not attempt to speak Kiswahili because mine is not advanced. I join you in welcoming the delegation from Kilifi. The wage bill is high in most of the counties. It is supposed to be a maximum of 35 per cent but...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I wish to support Sen. Wario for bringing this Statement to the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, every time there is drought, people from the area where Sen. Wario and I come from, suffer from hunger. When there is...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to second. Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Ali, for giving me this opportunity. Madam Temporary Speaker, in terms of relationships among African countries, that is what we need to take this continent to the next level. I am glad that we...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I support the Report and recommend that all our Senators read this Report because it is very rich. I second and thank you for giving me the extra 30 seconds. (Question proposed)

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Sen. Farhiya. Kindly proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Zani. November 27, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. Farhiya Article 27(4) states that:- “The State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour,...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. As you can see, even getting the microphone is a problem. It is already sabotage on this process. (Laughter)

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill that is purportedly being rejected by the Committee happens to have my name. That is why I am being sabotaged. It is my view that the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights should be disbanded. That is my take. November...

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Sen. Farhiya Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is just that the two-thirds gender rule is in the Constitution and people whose mandate is to look after the laws of this country are recommending that a Bill that is seeking to enhance this be rejected without stakeholders’ input. Even I, the...

Sen. Farhiya Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we should withdraw that Report and treat it with the contempt it deserves.

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to congratulate Sen. (Prof.) Kamar for her appointment. It shows that she is among the top crème de la crème of this country. There is no doubt about that. She has not only achieved what other people...

Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Since I do not have a lot of time, I thank the Committee for doing their work diligently. At the same time, I understand that there is a liaison officer from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)...

Sen. Farhiya In the absence of the Chairperson, we will also defer that one. (Statement deferred)

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Sen. Farhiya Proceed, Chairperson.

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Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Chairperson. However, they should not also fear coming to account. The next Statement is pursuant to Standing Order 52 (1) , by the Senate Majority Leader, on the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 26th November, 2019. I am informed that a Member...

Thank you. That is done. Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 52 (1) , I hereby present to the Senate, the Business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 26th November, 2019. On Tuesday, 26th November, 2019 the SBC will meet to schedule the...

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Sen. Farhiya Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am so proud to be associated with Strathmore Business School. I did my Certified Public Accountant (CPA) course Section IV and VI there and I am honoured to see them in the Speaker’s Gallery. There is a big gap when it...

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