Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1382104,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1382104/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 274,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lemaletian",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "Thirdly, it is about an alternative solution that should be included. I like that this Motion comes in at a time when there is the Agricultural and Livestock Extension Services Bill by the Senator for Nandi, Sen. Cherarkey, on the Floor of the House. That just tells you how much the pastoralists Senators in this House are so much dedicated in ensuring that we restore order among our people. I propose that Ministries work in conjunction with others. For example, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Roads and Transport can work together to give us major linking roads. I studied in St. Theresa’s Wamba in Samburu East which is near Isiolo. I remember there were times we would lose our classmates to banditry. By the time I was in high school, the Great North Road from Isiolo-Merile-Marsabit-Moyale had not been constructed. The road was launched later on when we were done with school. I affirm and assure the Presidency and the Executive that, that road brought a lot of development in the northern parts of Kenya. The Banditry along that road reduced, centres came up and many students are now going to school. For example, my school, St. Theresa’s Wamba, only had students from within Isiolo, Meru, Samburu and Marsabit counties. Recently I was there and I will be going back for the Women’s Day this weekend. Right now, there are students from all over studying in that prestigious school that was locked off due to inaccessibility. We also have Bishop Kavalera School in Marsabit County that was also locked off. I am a witness that development and opening of these roads will secure the region. For example, when we open up the Maralal-Baragoi Route, we will have many centres coming up. Our security forces and agencies will travel smoothly with more surveillance, thus relaying timely information. This is because you might gather intelligence that sometimes takes years to reach the relevant authorities for utilization. There are so many schools Samburu West and North constituencies, which have been closed and students displaced. When we have this road, I assure the President of Kenya, His Excellency William Ruto, that there will be a lot of development in the region. Madam Temporary Speaker, we know that there is that notorious belt within Samburu County bordering Baringo, West Pokot, Laikipia and Turkana counties. The road actually passes through that belt. You can imagine it will be a linking infrastructure between the four counties. The other day, our retired President, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta gave us a road from Nyahururu to Maralal. Today, I can go with my small Mercedes Benz from Nyahururu to Maralal Town and the car will not be spoilt or attacked. We have seen the consequences of development. We have done so many things repeatedly such as disarmament, arrested people accused of banditry and sentenced them, but these have not borne any fruits. How about we change tact and open up the region for development? I will be very excited when the President or the Executive through the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, gives us water and boreholes so that my people get into agriculture, reduce the livestock that we have to avoid attracting our enemies or thieves. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
}