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"speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC",
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations regarding flood response mitigation in Kisumu County, particularly in the areas affected by recent flooding in Nyando Constituency and vulnerable regions in Kisumu County. In the statement, the committee should- (1) Provide an update on actions taken by both national and county governments to address the impact of recent floods, including efforts to relocate and support displaced families. (2) Provide information on the ongoing nutrition programme for flood-displaced victims, supported by UNICEF and the French Embassy, including details on the number of beneficiaries, specific interventions provided, and the expected duration of the programme. (3) Explain measures being implemented to prevent malnutrition among children and pregnant women in affected flood areas, including access to food, healthcare and clean water. (4) Provide details on any additional funding and support being mobilized to explain the nutrition programme and announce flood disaster prevention. (5) Describe the coordination mechanisms between the county and the national government, as well as humanitarian organisations to ensure efficient disaster response and relief distribution. (6) Explain the strategies for long-term flood mitigation and climate resilience in Nyando and other flood-prone areas of Kisumu County, including measures to prevent current displacement and food security."
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"content": " Hon. Senators, I will allow comments on the Statements for period not exceeding 20 minutes. So, if you get an opportunity to speak, keep it under three minutes. The Hon. Senator of Vihiga County, Sen. Osotsi, please proceed."
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"content": "Thank You Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to support the Statement by the Senator of Kisumu County, on the issue of conditions of working for police officers. We have talked about this matter for quite some time now in the public discourse and even in this House. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "It is, therefore, important that attention be given to it. We have seen rising cases of suicide among police officers and insecurity, which are attributed to the morale and the quality of working environment that the police are exposed to. I hope that the relevant Committee will look at this matter keenly and recommend measures so that we can have our officers living in the right environment and that will help them provide the security that we need. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second Statement that I would like to comment on is by the Senator of Lamu County, on the issue of development budget spending for his county. I would like to associate with that Statement and the other statements that the other Members have raised on the same matter. However, allow me to raise a concern. We have had a significant number of Senators raising similar Statements on the issue of budget, pending bills and general financial matters in our county, which are directed to the relevant Committee on Finance and Budget. However, there are other committees also dealing with the same matter of pending bills and such things. We are going to confuse ourselves on this matter of pending bills, taking into account that the Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Olekina, came up with a good motion which this House passed. In addition, the relevant Committee of Finance and Budget has also been handling this matter of pending bills. It is confusing if we allow other committees to start working on the same matter and inviting the same county governments to appear before them. We will get confused. I therefore would like to suggest that we uphold the Motion that we passed here on the matter of budget and pending bills and work towards its full implementation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support and would like to associate myself with those Statements."
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"content": "(Sen. Madzayo spoke off record)"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Minority Leader is looking unusual today; he looks like a Sheikh. I do not know what has changed. Perhaps he should tell us whether he has changed his religion from Christianity to---"
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
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"content": " Sen. Veronica Nduati, please proceed."
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"speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to comment on the Statement which has been brought to this House by Sen. Joe Nyutu from Murang’a County. It is my hope and prayer that, when the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations retreats to consider the insecurity that has been happening within Murang’a County, the investigations or whatever process they undertake, are going to unfold the circumstances surrounding the death of Ms. Joy Chista Muthoni, a Grade Eight student at Wambwe Primary School, that occurred in Wambwe Village, Mathioya Constituency, on 7th January, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope and trust that the perpetrators are not walking free in Murang’a County and posing a risk to other students or other people within the county. It is my hope and prayer that when the Committee handles this matter, it will be given the attention that it deserves, especially noting that it is a minor who was involved and the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "perpetrators are adults. The best interest of those pupils in Wambwe Primary School and in other primary schools in Murang’a and other counties, would demand that proper investigations are done and they are made public, and that the perpetrators are brought to book. It is also pathetic to note that some bloggers or people who posted circumstances surrounding the death of Baby Wamaitha in Maragua Town, including Ms. Ejidia Wairimu, Ms. Lucy Murage and Ms. Nancy Njoki, on 25th, just because of expressing their views within the media, were put under arrest. I would say this is a shame because if one person has lost a baby, Baby Wamaitha, a child has died out of circumstances surrounding insecurity and violent action from perpetrators. It is very shocking that the police officers dared to arrest Kenyans who had expressed their distaste and disgust at the violence that was meted out on a very young baby who was not only killed on that day, but was also defiled and put in a well. I hope when the Committee retreats, these issues are going to be treated with a lot of seriousness, the kind of seriousness that they deserve and that answers will be given to the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, it is unfortunate that one police officer, Mr. James Wahome, who was actually---"
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"content": " Please give the Hon. Senator one minute to conclude her remarks."
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