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"content": " Thank you. Hon. Members, join me in welcoming in the Public Gallery, a group of students from various universities in Starehe Constituency. They have come to follow the proceedings of Parliament today. They are welcome this afternoon. Thank you."
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"content": "The next chance goes to the Member for Busia County."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First of all, I want to mourn properly, so that I can come to terms, accept and finally move on. The General has left. He was buried but the truth has not been buried. We need a thorough investigation by trusted people. I have been looking into the lifestyle of a soldier in Kenya. It is pigeonholed and they do not have a life. Everything about a soldier is grim news. It wounds me more to see how easily people can bury a General and forget immediately, and then come up with narratives that give us deeper scars. True soldiers, especially those in Kenya, are exposed to toxins. I do not know how they protect themselves or what protective wear is provided to them. Most of the times, we see them in easy, simple fabrics. The uniform they wear is not protective enough. Some of them work in intense cold areas or hot areas causing them to be dehydrated until they collapse. This is not because they are weak, but they suffer from an electrolyte imbalance in their bodies or dehydration. What they are paid is not enough for anybody to carry out such duties. Their safety is of concern because they go through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Most of the soldiers in the villages, including those who have retired, either look crazy or mad. Something is just amiss about them. This is because of what they faced day-in, day- out during their working days. When I look at a soldier’s payslip in comparison to what he does, they are oceans apart. We should improve their lifestyle, livelihood and where they stay. In Busia, I see some round, rusted shanty and hut-like houses that should not be occupied by any human being. Unfortunately, that is where our soldiers live. On what happened the other day to a whole General in that helicopter accident, I do not think anybody bothered to look into the mechanical issues and other issues. To me, it is still a myth. I need somebody to unfold it and put every detail in the open so that, as I mourn, I can finally accept. Our soldiers are suffering, both at low and high-ranking levels. They need us to look into their status with more keenness as human beings. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " Thank you. Member for Marakwet West."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion on the establishment of a priority boarding protocol for KDF and Kenya Special Forces personnel on local airlines. I also wish to thank Hon. (Capt.) Ruweida for such a progressive Motion that she has brought before this House. Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a perfect Motion in honour of the departed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Ogolla. On behalf of the people of the Marakwet community, in whose land the CDF died, I wish to convey my deepest condolences. It is unfortunate that we lost the CDF in our land. I believe that the death of CDF Ogolla should serve as a pointer to the serious insecurity issues that we have in the Kerio Valley. Of course, we cannot solely The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "attribute his death to the insecurity issues, but he was on a mission to ensure that the valley is stable. That Valley of Kerio, which took away the life of General Ogolla, is land under a militia. I hope we shall sit down as a country and rethink on how we can stabilise the security situation along Kerio Valley. It is a challenge that we must sit down as a country to discuss broader ways to stabilise Kerio Valley, which is prone to insecurity and which is currently under a militia. I hope this Government will take proactive action to ensure that, that particular area is safe to prevent incidences that lead to loss of lives. I rise to support the letter, intent and spirit of this Motion. I was brough up by a military father. Therefore, I know the challenges that the military personnel face in this country. Sometimes, they do not get the fair share of the cake in terms of their input to ensure our safety and that of our borders. The loss of CDF Ogolla is a tragedy of monumental proportion. This is a man who has been eulogised as a distinguished military officer whose life inspired so many people, not only as a military officer, but also the way he lived. He was a gentleman. He is a gentleman and he shall remain a gentleman par excellence. His memoirs and name should be permanently inscribed in the annals of the history of this country. His name should be permanently inscribed in Kenya’s hall of fame as an officer who served this country with honour, distinction and integrity. In so far as the Motion is concerned, and in terms of order of precedence, it will not give us a solution. It should be acted upon. The way to do that is to pass a subsidiary law. I have seen the Order of Precedence Bill, which has been pending before this House since 2014. We need to reconstitute and resuscitate it so that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers can be recognised in order of precedence. It is unfortunate that, sometimes in this House, we recognise people who do not deserve recognition. I believe if that Bill is brought back to this House, we will pass it and ensure that we give a befitting order to the KDF so that their place in this country is reserved. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " Well said. Member for Luanda."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Dick Oyugi",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also add my voice to this important discourse on the Motion on the establishment of a priority boarding protocol for KDF and Kenya Special Forces personnel on local airlines. First and foremost, on my behalf and that of the people of Luanda, allow me to pass my condolences to the family of the late Gen. Ogolla and the nine other KDF officers who perished in that very unfortunate accident. The accident led to the loss of lives of great men and woman who served this country with great dedication and loyalty. It is unfortunate that, at a time like this, we can lose our dear ones and, more so, great men who are committed to work for this country – men and women who sacrifice so much, including risking their lives for the sake of our own peace. Together with the people of Luanda, I stand with the families of the fallen soldiers at this point in time. Secondly, allow me to also thank Hon. Ruweida, who has come up with a Motion that will go a long way in recognising and appreciating our soldiers. It is a fact that the military and our soldiers play a great role in ensuring that our borders are safe, and there is peace and tranquillity in our country. This is a group of people who are rarely acknowledged despite the fact that they sacrifice most of their lives in risky environments. They work in very volatile situations and they, sometimes, lose their lives defending this nation. Therefore, the idea of establishing a priority boarding protocol for those great people is very much welcome. I stand to support and say that, indeed, it is high time we acknowledged and accorded our gallant men and women an opportunity to be treated differently from the general public. I like the idea that we give them priority in local airports and banking halls. The The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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