Mohamed Abass Sheikh

Sen. Abass Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the Motion. We find ourselves in a very unfortunate situation today. Everybody knows that this country is a middle level economy. Unfortunately, we cannot pay for our own goods and services in the country just because of indiscipline borrowing...

Sen. Abass Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Statement. As you are aware, today, clan conflicts and armed groups are causing mayhem in this country. March 1, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 38 Sen. AbassFor instance, in Rift Valley, especially in Marakwet, Pokot and Turkana. The same thing is happening...

Sen. Abass(Applause)(Applause) Senators, our hour is long spent. I am going to give two chances to both sides, starting with Sen. Omogeni then we will take it from there. December 30, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 31

Sen. Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I also rise to support this Motion. I agree with my colleague, Sen. Wambua that the Committee route will give us a more detailed approach because then, we will benefit from expert opinion. However, if we go the Committee...

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Sen. Abass Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey is totally out of Order because what we are talking about today is something affecting 70 per cent of Kenyans. The people of Kenya together with their animals are dying. It is not kings who are dying- -- It is not an...

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Sen. Abbas I call upon the Mover to reply. December 1, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 45 Sen. Abbas Kenyans are affected by the drought. Students are not going to school for lack of fees and we need to expedite this process so that it helps our communities that are in dire...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I thank all distinguished Senators for their contributions, both in secondment and support of this Motion. I have got only one word. I appeal to Members of this ad hoc Committee that we are not playing games with public funds. We are not attempting...

INCESSANT HIGH ELECTRICITY COSTS IN KENYA December 1, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 47 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) to the overreliance on hydro-electric power generating plants that have been negatively impacted by perennial drought experienced in the country; NOTING THAT imbalance in the demand and supply of power coupled with...

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Statements and we have transacted. These Statements are being worked on and we look forward to reasonable answers.The Government never goes to holiday and because we do not want to rush it, we will give it time to process our Statements as we are on holiday doing the other work.Mr....

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Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to contribute to the Statement made by Sen. Chute. (Sen. Chute spoke off-record)

Sen. Abass Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as Sen. Chute said, the cost of power supply in this country is very high.

Sen. Abass Was yours a Notice of Motion? I am sorry.

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This Motion has come at the right time. It is the third time that this issue of drought and lack of food has been brought before the Senate. Access to food is a fundamental right for every person. It is fundamental for...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Senator. We can have Sen. Shakila Abdalla.

Sen. Abass Thank Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion for the distinguished Senator for Tana River on this mater of the activities that affect the downstream. The government agency that issued permits for the dams upstream without considering the effects on the down-stream should appear before this...

Sen. Abbas Kiongozi--- The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Ningeomba unipatie dakika mbili niweze kumaliza. [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair] November 15, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 41

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. As much as we appreciate that Miraa is a cash crop for our brothers in Meru and Embu counties, it is also a social problem within the consuming communities like Coast, Wajir and Northern Kenya. Most students have dropped out of school because...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. A lot of research has already been done on Miraa. The fact is that if consumed, miraa is a stimulant that affects its consumers. I request for time to bring the research paper. I know Miraa has destroyed my society. I am a...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues to congratulate my friend, a man we started politics together in United Republican Party (URP) and have been travelling together to date. I assure you that he deserves to be given that position. I thank the President for...

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