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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important for me to notify the House that yesterday, we were able to receive further four responses and, therefore, we only have four outstanding questions without responses from the relevant Ministries. It is not eight but four. The Committee further undertook a county visit to Kitui County in respect of a Statement sought by Sen. Wambua on the heightened insecurity in Mutha Ward, Kitui County, on Wednesday, 26th October, 2022 and tabled its report on 20th November, 2023. The Committee made a number of recommendations to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the Independent Policing Authority (IPOA), the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), among others; and has been following up on the implementation of the said recommendations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Section 3(6)(3) of the Public Appointments Parliamentary Approval Act, 2011, the Committee and the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs held an approval hearing for the appointment of Eng. Japheth Koome to the position of Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service on 8th November, 2022. The Committee approved the nomination of Eng. Koome to the position of IG of the National Police Service and tabled their report on 9th November, 2022. The Committee held its induction and planning retreat between 9th and 12th March, 2023 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. It held fruitful deliberations with invited stakeholders. These included - the Cabinet Secretary (CS) of Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the Chairperson of IPOA, the IG of Police, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Chairperson of National Police Commission. The Committee also held a retreat with the CS to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) between 30th March and 1st April, 2023, in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, a number of legislative gaps emerged during the deliberations held at the retreat. The Committee is currently considering them with a view to sponsoring amendments to the existing laws. Going forward, the Committee intends to conclude its considerations of legislative gaps with a view to sponsor Bills to remedy the same and undertake a county visit to various counties, including Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot and Isiolo to assess the on-going security situation. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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