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    "content": "Trust Fund (TTF) because only Kshs160 million was allocated. We also want to see more funds directed to conservancy, particularly in those areas where communities are trying to conserve wildlife for earning revenue from tourism. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in terms of the environment, we would have wanted to see funds increased to operationalize the Forest Act, 2005 so that we can protect our forest and involve communities in the management of the forest as per that law. I must also congratulate the Minister for allocating funds towards peace. He mentioned that he will bring young people together with chiefs to manage some aspects of security matters. I hope that the peace committees will be involved at the district level. I also notice that police funding has come down and I hope that the matter will be revisited during the revised estimates. It is also encouraging to note that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) funding has been increased. I would like the Minister to think about IDPs in the three Samburu districts and in Marsabit because we do have IDPs there. Although they are not post-election IDPs and although the conflict is connected with land and resources, they are political in nature by all definitions. So, we would want them to be included in the funds for IDPs. There are huge camps in Marsabit and Samburu. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, livestock also requires some support but only the stocking is mentioned. It mentions stocking and not restocking. We want the Minister to think about disease control, livestock marketing and generally ranch management. I must congratulate the Minister for increasing infrastracture funding to 16 per cent. There will be the usual challenges of contractors and procurement arrangements where, for example, we design roads and wait for two or three years before construction. I hope that the Ministry will do both at the same time. They should get a contractor to design and build at the same time. While at that, I hope the Minister will remember the Maralal-Rumuruti Road which leads to my constituency and which has been in the books since 1994. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to teachers and nurses, this is a very good message. Teachers and nurses will be employed but the idea of being employed on a temporary basis is not welcome news among the teachers and nursing fraternity. I think this should remain a permanent feature. Finally, I want to talk about Information, Communications and Technology (ICT). We are very much encouraged by the resources supplied through digital villages, digital laboratories, hardware and software for schools. We hope that the Government will increase resources for infrastructure development, in particular, to power supply because without power, you will not be able to drive ICT. With those many remarks, I beg to support."
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