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"content": "for Funyula Constituency on matters to do with timelines and deadlines are critical if we really want to be the House that oversees these institutions. As we talk about 2017/2018 on matters finances, I am more concerned about the impact of these institutions on the Kenyan voters. I come from Kiambu County. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am sure you know, even though you come from Uasin Gishu County, that we have very serious problems of alcoholism, drug abuse, suicide, dropouts, teenage pregnancies and crime. All emanate from drug addiction. We are seated here today discussing reports of 2018/2019, yet, currently, we are struggling with serious drug abuse. When will issues of this current year be discussed in this House? If this is a trend, it means that the issues of this year will be discussed in 2030. Why are we elected? We are elected to deal with the matters of the day, rescue the generation of the day, provide interventions and solution for the matters of the day. We should be discussing why our young people are indulging in drugs. I would be excited to discuss with vigour and energy reports of how NACADA is sorting out the drug menace in Kiandutu Slums of Thika in Kiambu County and how NACADA is sorting out the issues of proliferation of cannabis. Reports coming from the Kenyatta National Hospital and Ministry of Health are shocking. One in every 11 young boys and girls in Kenya, between 15 and 24 years, is consuming drugs. It is not just drugs but cannabis. They are committing suicide. They are dropping out of school. So, when we come here and discuss finances of 2018 and 2019, yet boys and girls are dropping out of school and committing suicide, what are we doing in this House? I am very concerned that this is the trend. It is us in this House who must change this trend. Let us discuss matters that concern our people’s livelihoods in the current Parliament. Why are we carrying business forward that was supposed to be conducted in this House back in 2017? I served in this Parliament in 2017 and 2018. This is the same story I am speaking about today of young sons and daughters indulging in drugs. It is still happening in my county. What is NACADA doing? Are we going to fund them perennially yet we are still crying over the same problems we have always had?"
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"content": "As much as I rise to support this Report, I want to throw a challenge to this House. We must be the face and voice of doing good, not just for ourselves but for the people we represent. As we speak, I throw a challenge to NACADA to tell us, what they are doing, now that over 632 young men in this country are confirmed addicts of cannabis. Are we going to continue like this forever?"
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"content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I submit. Thank you."
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"content": "We will now finish with the Member for Kigumo and the Member for Marsabit. Make sure the Chairman is here."
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"speaker_name": "Kigumo, UDA",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Report. The issue of timelines cannot be overemphasised. I have heard my colleague talk about NACADA whose 2017/2018 reports we are discussing. We also have reports from KBC from 2000/2001. It is shocking that we are debating reports that are 26 years old. I am sure there are people in this Parliament who are younger than the reports we are discussing. We cannot continue on the same path. It is prudent that we start debating current matters so that when issues arise, we can tackle them."
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"content": "The place of NACADA cannot be overemphasised. This is the only body we have entrusted with looking after our young children. We come from counties affected by all manner of drugs, from alcohol to muguka to miraa . We must ask NACADA to be responsible and answerable to this House because we are the people’s representatives. We cannot observe the loss of our young ones because the body entrusted with the work is not effective. As much as we support the Report, is it possible to start debating current reports and reserve reports not yet brought to this House for later discussion so that we catch up? Is there a way for PIC to fast-track the reports? It is a song we sing every year. When reports are 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": "brought, we discuss and complain about timelines. Next year we will do the same. The 13th Parliament has a chance to make sure that all audit reports being discussed, if not current, are two to three years old."
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"content": "As much as the reports come to the House, issues are still being raised out there. Is it because we are not able to publicise what we do in this House? Every time you look at the newspapers or reports of the Auditor-General, as much as we will say that we have looked at the figures and they are good, weird cases of corruption will still be reported. It is us, as a House, that must make sure that the reports we adopt are publicised and reflect the true reality of the bodies concerned. I submit and support."
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"content": "Thank you. Member for Marsabit, Hon. Naomi Waqo."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to add my voice to this Report. From the onset, I support it and congratulate the Committee for a detailed Report to guide this House. Having gone through it, there are things we cannot allow to continue in this country. First, a report detailing things that have happened in the last 26 years is not something that we should be excited about. We have had different Parliaments. These reports should have been presented and the concerns addressed. Unfortunately, we are seated here talking about reports from 26 years ago that reveal different gaps and challenges we are still facing as a country. We should be concerned and come up with a way forward. Even as we work on these reports, serious measures should be put in place to control bad practices. This will help to control finances and encourage different institutions to be more effective."
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