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"speaker_name": "Ruaraka, ODM",
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"content": "Constitution: that someone can come from their home with an issue that concerns them and tell legislators to frame it in a workable way or to draw up legislation to ensure administrative officers do this or that. The real compliments go to the whole House because we are up to the task of service delivery to our constituents. I thank everyone who has contributed. We have heard wonderful insights that we did not have when considering this petition. I have heard very relevant submissions from the Member for Suba South, for example. I have heard elaborate responses from Hon. Tandaza. I have heard about the e-hailers in Tharaka. I am impressed that there are e-hailers even in Tharaka. This sub-sector will grow our economy; a Ksh16 billion economy could contribute to the Exchequer. Can we roll back to see how much money goes into the pockets of our people? The sub-sector generates a lot of money. Could that money be going to foreign companies and entities supporting other nations and private interests? To what extent can we ensure that the youths in this industry get as much as possible to reduce our wage and employment burdens? Let us take this very positively. The orders in the petition are to be implemented within 60 days from the date of approval of this Motion. Hon. Temporary Speaker, if you put the Question on this Motion today, we expect Government officers to return within 60 days having implemented everything we have said. We will follow up. We will not wait for the Committee on Implementation. As a Committee, we will follow up to ensure these issues are implemented in accordance with the House's resolution. Lastly, I want to commend the Offices of the Speaker and the Clerk for giving us the opportunity and the facilities to work around this document. I request the Clerk that when a vote is taken, especially if it is a positive vote, The Hansard should be shared with the petitioners. Can they be served with The Hansard to show them how Members participated and helped them to do what was needed? I regret that they are not in the House, but, perhaps, it was difficult to bring them in when this debate was going on. However, they should have The"
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"content": "and the certificate of the House’s resolution so they know that the House was responsive to them and reacted positively. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving us this opportunity. I extend very positive felicitations to everyone."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. T.J Kajwang’, for stepping up for your Committee whenever duty calls. Before I call out the next Order, for the convenience of the House, the Question to this Motion will be put the next time it appears on the Order Paper for consideration. Next Order. Again, Members, for the convenience of the House, in considering the weight of this particular Bill, it will be stepped down to a future date when it will be next scheduled by the House Business Committee for the House consideration. Next Order."
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"content": "STATE OF SECURITY IN NORTH RIFT COUNTIES"
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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the enquiry into the state of security in six counties of North Rift of Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, and Laikipia declared as disturbed, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 13th August 2024. 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": "At the outset, I wish to thank the Speaker of the National Assembly, and also the Clerk of the National Assembly, who have been gracious and magnanimous to have facilitated the seamless conduct of the Committee to all these disturbed areas. They went to the extent of getting us on a helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and also ground transport to facilitate us to reach whatever destination we had decided to go in order for us to come up with a comprehensive study of what is ailing this region in terms of security. We must also thank the Regional Commissioner of Rift Valley, the County Commissioners, and the Deputy County Commissioners (DCCs) of the different areas that we visited. They gave us unfettered access and briefs. They were candid with us on the challenges and suggested solutions to what was ailing their areas. Regardless of where Kenyans live in this Republic, they desire to live in peace and seek development. Contrary to many Kenyans in different parts of the country who are up in arms seeking development, people living in the North Rift region are only pleading with the Government to allow them to live in peace. This is such a serious contradiction. That on one side people are seeking peace, and on another, people are seeking development. The insecurity situation in the six counties of the North Rift region of Kenya, that is, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, and Laikipia has been a pressing concern for many years. It is characterised by criminal activities in the form of banditry, cattle rustling, and internal communal conflicts. The situation not only threatens the safety and stability of the region, but also has broad implications for national security. In February 2023, the then Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Hon.(Prof.) Kindiki, declared the prevailing security situation in part of the six counties of the North Rift as a national emergency. Accordingly, the Cabinet Secretary, through a Kenya Gazette Notice dated 23rd February 2023, declared certain specific areas in Baringo, Elgeyo, Marakwet, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu, and Laikipia counties as disturbed and dangerous. Hon. Temporary Speaker, to further enhance the security situation, a police-led security operation supported by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) dubbed, “Operation Maliza Uhalifu\" in the North Rift, was ordered in February 2023 in the six counties in line with Article 241(3)(b) of our Constitution. In fulfillment of its mandate and in recognition of the urgent need to address banditry as a national security concern, the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs resolved to undertake an inquiry into the security situation in this region. It was conducted between August 2023 and April 2024. The Committee commenced its inquiry by meeting with the Rift Valley Regional Commissioner and the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration for an overview of the security situation. Subsequently, it conducted a fact-finding visit to the region. Let us start with Samburu County. The epicentre of insecurity affecting Samburu County is in Tiaty Constituency, and in particular Tiaty East. The security challenges stem from disputes over land, water, pasture, and territorial dispute resulting in violence, displacement of villages, loss of human life and livestock. Samburu County has an expansive landscape encompassing diverse terrain ranging from highlands to low-lying plains, as well as escarpments and gorges. The rugged and underdeveloped areas often serve as hiding spots for bandits. The lack of adequate security presence, marginalisation and impassable terrain worsen the situation allowing bandits to operate with impunity. The violence results in a high number of causalities, including civilians, security forces, and livestock. Communities in affected areas like Suguta Valley, Loosuk, Poro, and Angata Nanyukie Wards have suffered greatly. It has also created boundary disputes between Samburu and Tiaty, aimed at expanding territory. It has been used as a pretext for the ongoing violence and tensions. Formed up units are not strategically placed. 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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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
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"content": "On the issue of Samburu County, the Committee recommended as follows: the Government should evict the illegal settlers from Samburu West and Malaso Valley. It should increase security presence and enhance coordination among law enforcement actors. It should also establish community-led initiative aimed at promoting peaceful co-existence and sustainable resource management practices. There is also need to establish a new sub-county within Samburu Central to address security gaps in underserved areas of Samburu County and bordering areas of Tiaty, Turkana East, and Turkana South Constituencies. There is also need for increased investment in infrastructure and development, including road networks and communication systems. The Committee also identified that the NG-CDF for Tiaty Constituency can be used to construct roads on the Samburu side. The funds appear to be used to expand the existing territory. The final recommendation is that the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) should initiate dialogue and negotiation between the warring communities. There is need to re-look into the way the agencies are placed."
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"content": "In this particular case, the Committee observed that where the conflict is taking place and where these units are located, they are unlikely to react to incidences when they happen. For that reason, the Committee saw it fit that there must be a quick redeployment of those forces so that quick response is achieved."
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"content": "The County of Turkana faces security threats both internally and externally. There is an external boundary dispute between Kenya and South Sudan at Nadapal and Nakodok. Turkana also shares an international border with Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. The county is also affected by insecurity in Turkana North at Kibish and Todonyang by Daasanach from Ethiopia."
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