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"content": " Hon. Speaker, for the avoidance of doubt, politics is not a bad thing. I would like to inform the Hon. Member that making decisions based on political pressure is not a bad thing. It is the very reason why we are all occupying these offices, including as a Cabinet Secretary. Politics governs the country, and if people are going to make a decision, it is just because of that. The only problem is that the urge to say no is very difficult around the election period, even without a budget and is rather obvious. It is a matter of public notoriety. It is, therefore, important to have the regulations in place so that the promise is accompanied by clarity on the possibility of its implementation so that it can be accounted for. Similar to contracts for roads and other things, the law says you cannot contract if you do not have a budget for it. There is a criteria and a process of public participation. In some areas, it takes a short time, while in others, it is fast. It is important to have regulations to avoid favouritism and to standardise the process so that everybody is covered across the country."
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"content": "Let me proceed to give the specific answers. To respond to the Question by Hon. Nzambia, part one, on the criteria used to gazette Nzai Sub-Location in Makueni Constituency, as part of the Ministry's mandate to enhance service delivery and bring Government service closer to the people, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, through Gazette Notice No. 17 of 2024, gazetted several administrative units across the country, including Nzai Sub-Location. However, the gazettement of Nzai Sub-Location has since raised concerns regarding its correct placement and administrative alignment, specifically whether it falls under Nzai Sub-County or Mukaa Sub-County. Upon verification, both the County Commissioner of Makueni and the Deputy County Commissioner of Nzai have confirmed that the location of Nzai Sub-Location remains contentious and requires further administrative clarification. On whether the Ministry will consider re-gazettement of Nzai Sub-Location, in light of the concerns raised by the Member, the Ministry acknowledges the importance of aligning administrative units with public consensus and existing frameworks. To this end, the Ministry upholds the principle of engaging in consultative public participation, with a view to developing a proposal for amendment if necessary. Once consensus is achieved and a proposal is submitted, the Ministry will proceed to table appropriate action, thereby ensuring that the administrative structure accurately reflects the will and the needs of the affected residents. The Ministry remains committed to ensuring that administrative units are created and aligned in a manner that promotes efficient service delivery and reflects public participation and the aspirations of the public served. We welcome constructive engagement and submission from this House, relevant committees and local leadership to resolve such matters amicably. We shall be seeking the support of the Member to make sure that this is achieved amicably. On the Question by the Member for Kuresoi South, Hon. Tonui, part (i) is about the status of operationalisation of administrative units in the constituency. Under the powers conferred under Section 14(1) and (3) of the National Government Coordination Act, 2013 and in line with the Ministry’s commitment to enhance Government presence and improve service delivery at the grassroots level, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration gazetted several administrative units through Gazette notice No. 5853, dated 21st June 2017. Tinet and Kiblagich were gazetted as divisions but have not been operationalised. On the other 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": "hand, Sotik and Kabongoi locations were operationalised in 2020. As such, only Bararget location is pending operationalisation among the administrative units referenced. The delay in fully operationalising these units is primarily attributed to logistical and financial constraints. The Ministry has yet to receive the necessary budgetary allocation to operationalise all the gazetted administrative units. Once funds are appropriated, the Ministry is committed to fully operationalising these units. Regarding the measures in place to ensure the units are fully operational, the Ministry has initiated engagement with the National Treasury to secure the required funding to operationalise the gazetted administrative units. Once resources are allocated, the Ministry will prioritise implementing and deploying personnel and infrastructure to ensure these units are fully functional. In conclusion, the Ministry remains fully committed to ensuring that all gazetted administrative units are operationalised to strengthen government presence and improve service delivery, particularly in underserved areas. We acknowledge the importance of these units in enhancing public administration and reiterate that their full functionality is a priority to us. I would like to respond to the Question by Hon. Mumina as follows. On the status update of the operationalisation of the newly created administrative units in Isiolo, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 14(1) and (3) of the National Government Coordination Act, 2013 and as part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance Government presence and improve coordination of services at the grassroots level, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration gazetted the administrative units through Gazette notice No. 2969, dated 17th March 2022. These units are yet to be fully operationalised due to logistical and financial constraints. However, I am pleased to inform this House that Saricho and Oldonyiro sub-counties are among the remaining eight sub-counties prioritised for operationalisation within the current 2024/2025 Financial Year. In addition to these sub-counties, the following locations and sub-locations in Isiolo County have also been included in the Ministry’s priority list for operationalisation. The locations are: 1. Moliti 2. Jaldesa 3. Chafes 4. Checheles 5. Lafe 6. Duse 7. Kiwanjani The sub-locations are Moliti, Garza, Kone, and Chafes. Preparatory work is ongoing, and the units will be progressively activated as part of our broader decentralisation and service delivery agenda. I appeal for continued patience and support from Hon. Mumina Bonaya and other Members of this House as we finalise the operationalisation requirement. On the measures the Ministry is taking to accelerate the full operationalisation of the listed units, the Ministry has initiated the following measures with corresponding timelines. Budget allocation and resource mobilisation: April 2025. The supplementary budget for operationalisation has been approved, and engagement with the National Treasury is ongoing to ensure timely disbursement of funds before the end of this month. Infrastructure development and office setup: April to June 2025. Identification and preparation of office facilities, including land. Procurement of essential equipment to support administrative functions is ongoing in priority sub-counties, sub-locations and locations. Human resource deployment: May to June 2025. The Ministry is working with the Public Service Commission and relevant Ministries to fast-track deployment of the necessary staff to prioritised administrative units for this year. Official launch and operationalisation: June to July 2025. 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": "Formal inauguration ceremonies will be held in the newly operationalised units. Full administrative functionality of the sub-counties is expected by July 2025 for the ones earmarked for this financial year. That answers the Question by Hon. Bashir. I have a date with him to visit Mandera County, particularly his constituency. In conclusion, the Ministry remains fully committed to strengthening national Government coordination and improving access to services through the timely operationalisation of administrative units. We recognise the importance of these structures in enhancing security, public service delivery and citizen participation. I request this House that when the budget for the 2025/2026 Financial Year is being considered, the Ksh2.5 billion we requested for operationalising these administrative units be duly considered. We would love to be up to date in operationalising all the gazetted administrative units before we can plan and make promises for the next financial year and beyond. We can do this together. We have resource constraints, but we can find resources through the budget process to operationalise all these sub-counties and ensure that people enjoy closer service delivery in various parts of the country. Hon. Speaker, in line with your direction, let me respond to the various questions by Members. Hon. Ruweida Mohamed had asked about the Mangai situation of 15th March 2025 and the sighting of some elements that went to Mangai Location and threatened the Chief. I will not say much because of the security situation that always obtains in the bordering country. However, security forces are fully seized of that matter. They have already done the needful to ensure that order is restored in Lamu County. As you know, we have a long-standing security operation in our border counties, including Lamu, Tana River, Wajir, and Mandera. We are seized of the matter, and our security officers have handled it very well. I do not expect any problem as had been broadcasted. It is also important for me to say to media houses to stop sensational reporting on security issues. Every country in the world puts security reporting on a different plane from any other political reporting. Sensationalisation of the security situation across our borders is not warranted. There has to be a proper following of protocols, just like other countries in the world do, especially where we are continuously at war with an enemy intended to harm our country. Our security officers have done exceptional work. Hon. Ruweida, I can also take this up with you offline. When the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security invites me to discuss this subject, we can do it in camera so that I can give more details on the work that has been done. Let me take advantage of this opportunity to say that I do not wish to engage in political games in terms of security issues. I am not seeking popularity. I am not seeking applause on these issues. Our security forces do a lot of work every day to avert any possibility of enemies who roam around our borders to get into other parts of the country and cause harm, as has happened before. Many of the things that security officers do go unreported. Even when irresponsible media provoke us in trying to force us to defend ourselves, we refuse because it is not our place to reveal what we have done and how we have thwarted certain things. I want to thank the Members of Parliament from all the border counties for the work we do together. I also thank the citizens of the same counties for the work they do to help us prevent a resurgence of acts of terrorism in order to keep our country safe. I thank our security officers for the sacrifices they make. Whenever we get casualties, it is because they make the greatest sacrifice to deal with any enemy who intends to cause harm to our country. On the Question of Mombasa and the panga boys, as asked by Hon. Zamzam, I went to Msambweni. I sat with the security forces early this year as soon as I was appointed to deal with gangs across the country. I made a public pronouncement, and we embarked on operations to deal with all criminal gangs from the panga boys at the Coast, Confirm, and Wa-TZ gangs in Nakuru, Characters in Matungu Constituency, to the Chinkororo in Kisii. We are on top of 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": "that issue. You remember that politicians had tried to use gangs in Matungu Constituency to cause havoc. As a result of our security operations in the last few weeks, there is calm in that part of the country. There was also a resurgence of gangs in Trans Nzoia County, where local politicians were trying to recruit young boys to those gangs. Specifically, with regard to the Panga Boys in the Coast region, I want to thank the Regional Police Commander, Mr Nuno, the Regional Commissioner and his team for the work they have done to round up all those boys who were engaging in criminal activities and wielding pangas in Mombasa and Kwale Counties. Just two days ago, we arrested 120 of them in Mombasa. A good number of them have also been arrested in Kwale County. In my tour of the Coast region from Monday next week, one of the top security agendas is a complete eradication of the panga boys, who have terrorised residents for many years. We will give greater priority to that issue. Local leaders will be present at our meetings. I want to acknowledge the elected leaders of both counties, because they are cooperating with us. Without their cooperation, we would not have dealt with a number of those issues. I will be meeting with the chiefs, assistant chiefs and all security personnel in the six counties for six days next week, and this issue will be of great priority. I will be inviting all leaders to attend meetings in their county headquarters. I also saw the issue about the cruise ship reported in the news today. Hon. Zamzam raised the same issue. We have a department called the Tourist Police Unit that usually works with tourists to ensure they are safely escorted in different parts of the country. There was a lapse in operational procedure on this cruise ship because the county security team was not informed that the tourists were leaving the port to come to town. The incident happened during"
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"content": "Eid-ul-Fitr"
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"content": "when the security team was covering various parts of the Coast region during the celebrations because of the large population. When food was being distributed in Mombasa, some of those boys came to various parts of Mombasa. On their way, one tourist was attacked and bruised, and their phone was stolen. Luckily, none of them were seriously injured. Investigations are ongoing to ensure that we arrest the culprits. Three cruise ships have docked in Mombasa in the last three months, and tourists have been properly facilitated. No incidents occurred. There was a lapse in procedure in this case. We ask our colleagues in other Government departments to work together to maintain our procedures to ensure proper security and escort for tourists, especially when they come in large numbers from cruise ships. Procedures should be followed so that no other incidents occur in future. We also made some changes in terms of police personnel as a result of this panga boys issue. The Inspector-General of Police made a number of changes. Many activities are going on in these counties. During our consultative meeting next week, if we realise there are still weak areas, we will ensure they are addressed and changes are made accordingly. We want to keep our country safe and also work as a team so that the Inspector-General of Police is not seen everywhere to ensure that work is done. We want to ensure that we work as a team in the security sector and that everybody – from a junior officer to the Inspector-General of Police – is held accountable. Hon. Fatuma asked a question about gazetted but not operationalised administrative units. I am sure my reply has already covered that. She also asked a question about the panga boys on behalf of Kwale County, and I have responded accordingly. That is all I wish to say."
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"content": "(Several Members raised their hands)"
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"content": "Are all these hands-on operationalisations of administrative units?"
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