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    "content": "4. The Government should investigate where the profiling forms in their positions emanated from and by whom with a view to ensuring that such activities do not occur in other areas. 5. The Government should investigate where the profiling books in Nyamira North District came from and why they are in their possession since they should have been surrendered at the end of the profiling exercise in July, 2008. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the action that was taken on the recommendations were as follows: 1. It was noted that there was an attempt to defraud the Government, an attempt that was prevented through the vetting exercise. 2. The National Humanitarian Board only approved payment for the 414 IDPs who were found to be eligible for payment. 3. The Government decided to limit its resettlement programme to only those registered by 31st December of 2008 and rejected any further claims beyond this deadline. 4. Last but not the least, the Government rejected all claims by persons or groups of persons claiming to have been profiled in any way other than those existing in the database. In addition, the State Department of Devolution and the Directorate of Special Programmes has been updating those Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who have been paid against its IDP database on a continuous basis. Arising from these actions, there has been continued pressure to include the rejected IDPs in the resettlement programme. This has never been possible especially after realizing that there were fraudulent attempts to penetrate the profiling systems for personal gains. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is worth noting that profiling of IDPs was done at two levels:- (i) by the District Commissioners (DCs) at the district level; (ii) by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics who were contracted by the Ministry to undertake national IDP census. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, any IDP claiming to have been missed in the registration exercise at the two levels is being economical with the truth. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that those who were attempting to be recognised were more than those who were actually profiled and paid. That could not have been a true reflection of any omission and surpasses any justifiable degree of error. The Ministry is also aware of the complaints regarding some Kshs55 million that was disbursed to Kisii for payment as starter-up capital. Kisii IDPs have alleged that the amount was misappropriated and/or paid to the wrong persons. Although the allegations have never been substantiated, the Ministry took action and referred the matter to the Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority (KACA) for investigation. We have enumerated the areas on the register. The Ministry is still awaiting the KACA report to rest the matter. Lastly, on the third issue regarding action taken to ensure registration of IDPs including those in Nyamira and Kisii counties and ensure that they are protected and 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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