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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thirdly, they are not in Somalia as a result of a declaration of war. We sought that earlier on and we were informed by the Government that the Kenya Government was not at war. So, there is no basis at all to go into secret to discuss matters that Kenyans want to hear about and know what is happening."
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"content": " On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I totally agree with the position that hon. Imanyara has taken. It is the Government side which would request that we are provided the exclusivity of these discussions taking place in camera. However, the Government does not intend to have that being discussed in camera for the simple reason that we are just informing the Kenyan public that it is a request which has been tabled even at the United Nations (UN) so that we can make a request and move on with it."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I could not agree more with the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and hon. Imanyara. One thing that the new Constitution has given to this country is freedom of information. Unless someone can come and tell us here that this Motion will now expose all the military secrets, we can go into camera, but the reasons advanced by hon. K. Kilonzo are not convincing and there is no justification to hide what is happening. After all, it is common knowledge that the Cabinet has already dealt with this matter. Indeed, this is a matter of public knowledge now. Why can the Kenyan people not be given this information?"
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"content": "Order! Let me hear the Minister and I will give directions."
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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of the expressions of the majority, I do not have any objections to discussing this Motion openly."
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"content": "Order! Hon. Members, the Member for Mutito has stood on a point of order pursuant to Standing Order No.33 asking the Speaker to exercise his discretion and order that the proceedings in this Sitting be held in secret because they pertain to matters that are sensitive. But given that the Minister in charge of Defence has no objection to these proceedings being heard in public, I exercise my discretion as vested upon me by Standing Order No.33 and direct that the converse be the case. So, we will proceed in public."
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"content": " Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I said earlier, this august House will remember that there have been numerous cases of Al Shabaab impunity and cross border incursions that have been propagated by the militants such as the attack on Dadajabula Police Post in 2009, the General Service Unit (GSU) camp in Liboi in 2010, laying of mines and improvised explosive devices in Mandera Town targeting the police and the military in July, 2011 and the increase in bandit attacks along the border in September, 2011. Other border violations have also been documented during initial operations in Bula Hawa in March 2011, Bula Haji operation in September, 2011 and the recent operation in Doble also in September, 2011. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Al Shabaab has also been responsible for several kidnappings and hijackings within the country. Some of the documented cases include abduction of two Catholic nuns in Elwak and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) workers in Mandera in 2009 and the capture of two soldiers at Diff in July, 2011. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 16th October, 2011, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in exercise of the right to self determination under Article 51 of the Charter to the UN, engaged the Al Shabaab. This was done in defense of the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Republic. Consequently, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) launched the"
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"content": "Operation Linda Nchi"
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"content": "and in hot pursuit of Al Shabaab, crossed into Somalia. The ongoing operation is now being carried out jointly with the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces of Somalia. So far, the operation has been successful to the extent that over 50 per cent of southern Somalia has been liberated. This has brought the process of change to the lives of the people of southern Somalia. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank this august House and all Members of Parliament, the people of Kenya and the international community for their understanding and support. So far, the operation has been conducted without any financial support from any country. To sustain this operation will be very costly. It is with this background that I beg to move the Motion."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Commission of the African Union (AU) has requested the Government of the Republic of Kenya to consider the integration of KDF into AMISOM, currently engaged in Somalia."
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