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"speaker_name": "Mr. Michuki",
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"content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, during the debate of this Vote in the 2005/2006 Financial Year, hon. Members expressed concern that it was bloated, as it had too many functions. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government has responded to the contributions of hon. Members and has rationalised the Ministry. The Department of Cabinet Office, Ministry of Special Programmes and that of Immigration and Registration of Persons have been removed and assigned separate Votes. That will enhance the efficiency in service delivery for the benefit of people. For the purpose of this debate, the Vote for Provincial and Internal Security covers the following departments: The Provincial Administration; the Kenya Police, including the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), and the General Service Unit (GSU); Administration Police; Government Press; and, finally the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA). Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I present the financial details in my Ministry's 1944 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 11, 2006 Vote, for this financial year, I would like to mention some of the core functions, achievements and challenges as well as policy priority and programmes that will be put in place during the Financial Year, 2006/2007. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, tThe rationalisation of the Ministry of State for Administration and Internal Security has the following five core functions: One is the organisation and coordination of Government business at the grassroots level, secondly, maintenance of public safety, law and order; thirdly, printing and distribution of Government documents; fourthly, campaign against drugs and substances abuse; fifth is the maintenance of national and international boundaries and finally, coordination of State functions. As I pointed out last year, in carrying out its core functions, my Ministry is faced with many challenges which include: Inadequate transport facilities for security operations, inadequate training facilities, inadequate housing for police officers, threats of terrorism and other forms of international crimes, porous borders, proliferation of small arms and cattle rustling and banditry, drug trafficking and substance abuse and conflict over resources, especially land and water. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in spite of all those challenges, the Ministry has continued to discharge its responsibilities to ensure existence of security, peace, law and order which are a prerequisite for social economic and political development. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me now to highlight some of the main activities and achievements realised in the recent past and the programmes we intend to undertake in the 2006/2007 Financial Year. The Provincial Administration, with its extensive infrastructure from provinces to sub- locations, is the most visible organ through which the Executive arm of the Government cascades to all Kenyans. It coordinates all the other Government departments in the districts and also provides the most effective mechanism for resolution of social conflicts, as well as dissemination and articulation of Government policies through participatory barazas with the local people. It also advises the Government on matters emanating from the grassroots on various issues, including security and matters of law and order. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Ministry is undertaking reforms in the Provincial Administration in a bid to make it more responsive, effective and efficient in offering services to"
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