Mohammed Maalim Mahamud

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Shukrani, Bi. Naibu Spika, kwa kunipa fursa hii. Najiunga pamoja na maseneta wenzangu kutoa rambi rambi zangu kwa familia ya Mzee Haji. Nina imani kubwa kwamba ndugu yangu, Noordin Haji, ataweza kuiweka familia pamoja sisi tukiiombea familia yao wakati huu wa majonzi ili waweze kupita janga hili...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is an important Petition. On the advent of devolution, I think one thing we did not get right is how to handle public service. The public service of Kenya under the Public Service Commission (PSC) has, over the years, established traditions and...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign relations regarding the alarming wave of unresolved murder cases at Ol Joro Orok Consistency in Nyandarua County in the...

Provide the response in 14 days. Thank you, Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud. I think that we are done with Statements. Sen. Mwangi, I interrupted you. UNRESOLVED MURDER CASES IN OL JOROROK, NYANDARUA COUNTY

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have Standing Orders in this House and the Speaker has made a ruling. Is it in order for Sen. Cheruiyot to purport to question a communication and the decision of the Speaker? This is because what he has...

That is why I said that I will give a reasoned ruling in due course. Proceed, Sen. Cheruiyot.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I appreciate the decision that you are about to make. However, this is extremely unfortunate. These are extraordinary times. It calls upon you to stand firm and be the Speaker that this House elected you to be; to arbitrate, be fair, firm, and resolute in...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have Standing Orders in this House and the Speaker has made a ruling. Is it in order for Sen. Cheruiyot to purport to question a communication and the decision of the Speaker? This is because what he has done is to...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to lay the following Report on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday 5th December, 2019:- The Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the stoppage of transfer of funds to county governments. (Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud laid the documents...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the stoppage of transfer of funds to county December 5, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 12 Sen. (Eng.) Mahamudgovernments laid on the...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the stoppage of transfer of funds to county governments laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, December 5,...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the Members that have contributed. This is a very serious matter. We do agree with the Auditor-General’s Report and the Acting CS but we have said that progress that we made is not the end of this matter but in...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I will not rise again. So, if you allow me, I seek your indulge to say a thing or two about this visit. [The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Prof.) Kamar) took...

Since it will be transmitted to the assemblies we do not have to worry about contributing to it at this stage. We will go to the next Statement which is by the Senator of Kitui County, Sen. Wambua. Again, I will limit discussion on this one so that we can...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud - THAT Clause 3 of the Bill be amended – September 18, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 40

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud) Mr. Speaker Sir---. (There was a technical hitch)

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud) Mr. Speaker, Sir, sorry for that small hitch. September 17, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 6 Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud)Let us first congratulate ourselves for having been able to move Senate Mashinani to Kitui and thank the people of Kitui for welcoming us to this beautiful town of Kitui. I...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those are all appended to the Bill. We have amended the Bill to be consistent with the figure of Kshs316.5 billion as opposed to the earlier figure of Kshs335 billion. Learning from what our colleagues have done today to the other Bill, we...

Hon. Chairperson, please, summarize because we are all constrained for time. If you could kindly wind up. Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud(Laughter) September 17, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 37 Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud any way. It will be dealt with in another matter. For purposes of the counties, once the Bill and the Schedule...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Well said. (Laughter) He is talking about the County Allocation of Revenue Bill which will take money to Kakamega County. The distinguished Senator for Kakamega is entirely, squarely and perfectly in order.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let it be known without any iota of doubt that when I give Gov. Oparanya this money, he should prioritize his September 17, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 71

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Sen. (Eng.) MahamudTeller of the Ayes:

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No 8 of 2019) and its approval thereof with Amendments. September 17, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 86 Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Narok 448,450,38,282, 350,00 0,000...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud I now direct that the doors be locked and the bars or its equivalent be drawn. (The doors were closed and the Bar drawn)

Sen. (Dr.) Mahamud

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud

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Sen. (Eng.) MahamudMr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today Wednesday 11th September, 2019:-(National Assembly Bills No. 59 of 2019)Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue (No.2) Bill(Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud laid the document on the Table)

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.59 of 2019) laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 11th September,...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are aware that the mediation did not go as planned. However, we will fight another day. All is not lost. This is because the initial figure of Kshs310 billion was published by the National Treasury and from the first Bill by the National...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Division of Revenue Bill shall come into force upon publication in the gazette. There was an attempt this morning from some quarters to make it retrospective and deem to be effective from 1st July which would have been serious. This Bill will only...