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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. First, I would like to commend the Minister in charge of this Ministry for his result-oriented endeavours to bring about efficacy in that Ministry. But having said that, it is true, as a matter of fact, that, that Ministry is the nerve centre of Government operations and service. It is, therefore, important that whatever resources that are allocated to this Ministry are shared nationally and equitably as is possible. This should not just be by claim, but by deed. So, I would want to see the recruitment of police officers, for example, reflecting the face of Kenya. Each constituency in this country should have a fair number of police officers recruited when recruitment is done both in the regular Police Force and the Administration Police force. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also important that when motor vehicles are bought, such as have been allocated Kshs767 million in this Vote, those vehicles should be distributed as equitably as possible. As I speak today, the DC in the new Emuhaya District has no vehicle. The local police station has a motor vehicle that is under a state of disrepair. These are matters of concern, particularly in a Ministry as central as this one. Being a beneficiary of the 46 districts that were recently created, I want to thank the Minister that we got that privilege of being among the 46 districts. Indeed, the people of Emuhaya District, which is now constituted of one constituency, are happy that they are beginning to see Government services come near to them, July 11, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2465 particularly with the arrival of the DC, the OCPD and allied Government departments. However, I would have been happier to see an allocation of more money for the development of this new district. Although the District Commissioner (DC) is already serving in the district, he still commutes from the neighbouring Vihiga District, because he has no place of residence in the district. Similarly, the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) operates from the neighbouring Vihiga District. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have seen, in the Development Vote, various new districts allocated money for construction of buildings. I am at a loss as to why no money has been allocated to Emuhaya District for construction of buildings. It is my sincere hope that the Minister will address this anomaly immediately, so that we feel happy to have those services by both word and deed."
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