Mohamed Abass Sheikh

Sen. Abass Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. First and foremost, I want to thank Sen. Cherarkey because most of his Motions are usually on welfare. He does look into issues that affect sportsmen, youth and women. I am impressed with that. Engaging young men and women who have graduated from...

Sen. Abassthe other one by the Deputy Speaker, so that, at least, we have concurrent sessions, visiting the Senate Mashinani.With those few remarks, I beg to support. October 8, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. Abass the other one by the Deputy Speaker, so that, at least, we have concurrent sessions,...

Senator for Nandi County, please proceed.

Sen. Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the same, I asked for the same thing from the Cabinet Secretary for Defence in July this year. I received a response on 25th July, 2025 that was written by the Cabinet Secretary. It has been appearing in the papers that this has been...

Sen. AbassThere was infrastructure development with the Kenyan Government and the World Bank that has been done for the last three or four years. Up to now, most of the contractors have not been paid. What happened? Why was this money not paid?Where is this equipment that they are waiting...

Sen. Abbas, what is your question? Sen. Abass Why has the money not been paid and the TVETs not yet equipped? What is the situation?

Hon. Senators, let us avoid speeches; straight and direct to your question. That way, we will save a lot of time and allow many Senators to ask questions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will avoid any speech. My question, supplementary to the question by Sen. Gataya, is the basis upon which the Ministry permits additional registration of either primary or secondary schools when we have got these statistics of institutions which are in deplorable situations and not...

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 56 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for the period commencing April to July 2025. During the reporting period, the Committee carried out various activities...

Sen. Abass Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask the witness, why did the 18 Members abstain to vote? What forced them to abstain? Why were you in the Assembly? Were you not expected to vote by saying nay or ayes? Was there any obstruction to not vote? Were...

Sen. Abass Witness, you may now respond to those queries.

Sen. Abassaccounts and procurement. Even at the time of awarding contracts, there are committees that were formed.In your investigation of the Ad Hoc Committee, was there anybody who was found to have committed the anomalies that you have now found? That they gave contracts to people who paid them money...

Sen. Kavindu Agnes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. My question is about Kazi Mtaani. You say that there was no law in place, yet the MCAs are the people who should be doing the legislation to put the law in place. That said, I am wondering if you now have...

Sen. Wafula.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. I have clearly listened to our good MCA talk. My question comes here. Did we have any MCA in the steering committee of this arrangement for the burial of these deceased people? How much did MCAs and the County Assembly contribute towards this...

Sen. Seki

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. To the witness, now that we realise the Londiani tragedy, on the issue of the signatories where the accountants are staff of the county--- We have heard from you that these officers were sacked. How do you make this House to understand how the misappropriations of...

Thank you. Lastly, Sen. Murango

Sen. Abass Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I wish to contribute to this report. I would like to thank and applaud the Senate Standing Committee on Health, led by the able Senator and former Governor, Sen. Mandago. I have accompanied this Committee once to my county and I have seen...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Report. Markets in the country are very important. When we visited Bungoma and Vihiga counties, we found out that the markets are in a deplorable situation. The counties are...

Sen. Abass Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I rise to second, I wish to thank the Committee Chairperson, Sen. Abass, and the distinguished Members of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The intention and aim of devolution was to promote efficiency, development and commitment in the utilisation of resources....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I rise to second, I wish to thank the Committee Chairperson, Sen. Abass, and the distinguished Members of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The intention and aim of devolution was to promote efficiency, development and commitment in the utilisation of resources. Secondly, is...

Sen. Abass[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair] July 24, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 15 Sen. Abass we need to protect all communication provided by the people. We...

Sen. Mumma.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to the Statements. I would like to contribute to the two Statements by Sen. Sifuna. The national Government is in charge of fewer than 10 health facilities. It is disturbing that Kenyatta National Hospital would be in such a state,...

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by my Nairobi Senator, Sen. Sifuna, regarding the security issue at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Currently, I serve as a Member of the Standing Committee on Health. Today, we were to visit Kenyatta National Hospital between 1.00 p.m. and

Sen. Mutinda, you are giving commitment that the Committee will undertake this investigation. Is it possible to give timelines on behalf of the Chairperson that a report will come to the Senate as soon as possible? Is that the promise you are giving Kenyans this afternoon? July 24, 2025 SENATE...