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"content": "---and operation equipment due to budgetary constraints. Those equipment include arms and ammunition, which are essential and critical tools for police operations. To redress the situation, an amount of Kshs604 million has been factored in the Budget for the Administration Police. A further Kshs630 million has been factored for the Police Department to mainly cater for the upgrading of the communication systems for the Presidential Escort, and for the purchase of modern calibration equipment for the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit to replace the outdated equipment, which were installed in the 1960s. The current police telecommunication network is based on the old analogue technology. That system is obsolete and insecure. The department is already experiencing difficulties in sourcing spare parts for its maintenance, as it is already being phased out of production. To upgrade that system, over Kshs3.5 billion will be required. But due to budgetary constraints, the department has, therefore, embarked on a phased upgrading programme starting with the Presidential Escort Network, whose manufacturer had warned that key components such as batteries are no longer in production. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to reiterate the need for this country to acquire a forensic science laboratory. As I stated last year, the successful investigation and prosecution of crimes require the collection, preservation and forensic analysis of evidence, which are crucial to the administration of justice. Due to lack of forensic laboratories, many cases requiring forensic investigation such as DNA analysis, have remained unresolved and innocent people may have been denied justice due to our inability to undertake scientific analysis of specimens. In addition to the forensic laboratory, a new finger printing identification system is urgently needed. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers are still using the old manual system, which is time-consuming and impacts negatively on efficiency and effectiveness of the police in finalising investigations, and supporting the other processes in the criminal justice system. Hon. Members, a total of Kshs1.5 billion will be needed to finance both the establishment of the forensic laboratory and procurement of a new finger printing system. During the 2005/2006 Financial Year, my Ministry was allocated Kshs738 million for the purchase of motor vehicles for security agencies. With that allocation, the Ministry was able to buy 293 assorted vehicles, mostly Landcruisers and Land Rovers. The vehicles have been distributed to various districts and police stations on the basis of priority in terms of vulnerability of those areas. 1946 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 11, 2006 In the current year, a provision of Kshs478 million has been made for that purpose. We expect to procure 130 assorted vehicles which will be distributed to areas which did not benefit from last financial year's purchases. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to draw the attention of hon. Members to the fact that the amount allocated for the purchase of vehicles for security agencies is minimal when compared to the actual needs. The Police Department alone requires over 3,000 vehicles. I would, therefore, wish to seek the support of hon. Members in influencing the re- allocation of the released vehicles to my Ministry under the implementation of the New Government Transport Policy. This will assist in bridging the existing shortfall within the force. As part of the on-going reforms, my Ministry has embarked on a vigorous programme of enhancing the capacity of our security agencies by increasing the number of police officers countrywide through double intake for both the regular and Administration Police. In the current financial year, Kshs338 million has been allocated for the expansion of training facilities at the Kenya Police Training College, Kiganjo, the Administration Police Training College, Embakasi, and GSU College, Embakasi. This will enhance the capacity of the three institutions to cater for the increased number of recruits and the training of serving officers. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, housing continues to be a major challenge to the performance of our security forces. In the 2005/2006 financial year, an allocation of Kshs483 million was made to both the Kenya Police and the Administration Police for the acquisition and construction of police houses. With these funds, my Ministry managed the following: - 1. Acquisition of 239 housing units from Kenya Breweries in Kisumu and Ruaraka at a cost of Kshs230 million. 2. Acquisition of 60 houses for Administration Police at Mlolongo in Athi River, at a cost of Kshs140 million. 3. Leasing of 896 housing units for regular police and 127 housing units for Administration Police. 4. Renovation of a number of police and Administration Police lines in various parts of the country. In the current financial year, my Ministry has been allocated a total of Kshs1.8 billion for acquisition of police houses. To fast-track the process, my Ministry, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Lands and Ministry of Housing, and Ministry of Roads and Public Works, the Attorney-General and other relevant Government departments, will develop a framework for acquisition of police houses through the concept of Build and Transfer or what is commonly known as \"BT\". Most of these houses will be based on police land, with designs and supervision being undertaken by the Ministry of Roads and Public Works. The contractors will be expected to carry out the works on turnkey basis, upon which they will receive full payments. This way, we will enhance our absorption rate for development funds and ensure a speedy acquisition of houses for our officers. A further amount of Kshs200 million has been provided to cater for renovation of existing police lines. Unfortunately, my request for allocation of Kshs149 million for renovation of Administration Police lines has not been given in this financial year. This scenerio will mean that the condition of existing Administration Police lines will continue to deteriorate. This is a setback to our determination to provide adequate housing for the Administration Police. We will, however, continue to knock the door. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, inspite of these efforts, majority of our police officers continue to live in dilapidated housing units that include mud houses and unit huts which they normally share on a ratio of 1 to 4. There is need to substantially increase the budgetary provision July 11, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1947 in the coming financial years if the impact of these efforts is to be felt across the country, given that the shortage is in excess of 40,000 units. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the emerging trends in drug trafficking clearly shows that we are not only a transit route, but a destination. In view of this, my Ministry is currently undertaking measures to curb the vice which is affecting our national productive capacity and destroying the future of our youth. I am glad to report that His Excellency the President recently appointed the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Advisory Board to strengthen NACADA in the discharge of its mandate. This will, however, call for supplementary allocation within the current financial year to meet its financial obligations. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, to cope up with rapid technological changes in the printing industry, and to improve quality and efficiency, there is need to adopt the enhanced computer-aided printing technology. The Kshs150 million that has been allocated under the Development Vote will be used for the procurement of four colour processors and pre-press photo composition machines, software, colour printers with high resolution and other accessories and to undertake networking for computer-aided printing. My Ministry requests this august House to approve a gross budget of Kshs29,191,772,415 of which Kshs26,109,523,455 is in respect of Recurrent Expenditure and Kshs3,081,748,960 is in respect of Development Expenditure. The gross provision for this year compares favourably with the gross allocation of Kshs27,733,151,281 for the last financial year. This represents an increase of 5.6 per cent. The net allocation for Recurrent Expenditure for my Ministry amounts to Kshs25,638,093 while the Appropriations-in-Aid amounts to Kshs471,430,453. The allocation will fetch an increase of Kshs2,618,996,936 compared to the year 2005/2006 net provision of Kshs23,019,096,065 for the departments that now constitute my Ministry's Vote. The funds are provided under the following sub-heads. The Recurrent Expenditure as shown in the General Administration and Planning; Kshs796 million, minus Kshs411 million. The amount required is Kshs2,850,427,834 for the current Financial Year, an increase of roughly Kshs333,020,742. The allocation for the Administration Police Services has also gone up by Kshs1,233,516,979. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the net allocation for the Recurrent Expenditure is distributed among Personal Emoluments, Operations and Maintenance of service. In the Development Vote, the net allocation for the Development Expenditure is Kshs3,081,748,960, which compares favourably with last year's allocation of Kshs1,580,089,420. For the departments that now remain under this Vote, the Development Vote has, therefore---"
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