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"content": "I rise to support this Motion. As it has been well enumerated by the Mover of this Motion, Sen. G. G. Kariuki, this is not only a Motion that is spot-on at this time when we have a new devoted and very dedicated Government that has not only promised but shown that, indeed, it is ready to start tackling the problems that affect this country and have not been resolved. The Bible admonishes us to be our brothers’ keepers. It is profoundly sad for all these years, since Independence, that we have different types of IDPs in this country, as it has been said by the Mover of the Motion. This is from land disputes, disputes between property owners and squatters and from natural calamities like landslides. As I speak, in Kiambu County, I am dealing with IDPs in Lari Constituency. Since the last landslide took place, they are living by the roadside as they wait to see how they will be resettled. Therefore, indeed, this is the time for us, as a country, to deal with the issues that hitherto have not been dealt with. When we took oath of office, we undertook to uphold the livelihoods of our people. When Kenyans passed the new Constitution, we knew as Legislators that the Constitution entitles all Kenyans to a decent livelihood, the right to life, right to education and to all other rights as enshrined in the Constitution. We passed it unanimously. It is our duty as legislators to ensure that because we have been given that power by delegations - the people who voted us in - that we stand up and do what we must do and ensure that we deal with the problem of IDPs, once and for all. I support this Motion because the Mover of the Motion has carefully crafted and written it in a way that will offer and give us a prolific solution to this problem. To begin with, first, we need to have all the IDPs enumerated as he has said. You should pay a visit to counties that one may not even know have IDPs like Nyeri where people were displaced a long time ago because they were living in forests. They have been living by the roadside for ages. On the way to Nakuru, new slums have mushroomed along the road. These slums host IDPs who formerly owned acres and acres of land. These are Kenyans who previously lived very decent lives, but are now forced to live in squalor. It is, indeed, the time for our Government to deal with this. I believe that the Jubilee Government led by His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, has not only determined, but decided to deal firmly with the issue of settling IDPs. I have no doubt in my mind that any country that practices and professes democracy should deal with this issue. There is no doubt, as I speak now, who the President of this country is. This country is a democratic. It upholds democratic values and systems. Therefore, when we go into elections, the winner is declared and accepted by all. That becomes the leader. We must be leaders who say what we mean and mean what we say. So, when we say that we acceded and conceded, indeed, we must move together as one nation and find solutions for all of us. We cannot afford to backtrack for political convenience and start casting doubt on the minds of our own people when they should be moving alongside with us to bring a lasting and permanent solution. I am sure that this problem will now be solved. Many people in Mombasa, Nairobi and Kiambu do not live their lives the way they should be living because they were displaced from where they had settled. We The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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