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    "id": 677350,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/677350/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Gathecha",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Annah Nyokabi Gathecha",
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    "content": "Clause 34 states that the auxiliary reserve force will be made up of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the National Youth Service. Forces are expected to go through military training. They carry weapons in the deployment of their duties. It only makes sense that we have a very competent and well trained military. Should they require reinforcement, the auxiliary forces of Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service would be able to give them support that is required. Whereas there is a lot of concern with the National Youth Service, they also receive paramilitary training that would ensure that they are disciplined. The training that they acquire during training is one that can be used not necessarily in direct combat, but in providing additional services should they be required. Clause 41 on the protection, preservation and use of land and installations occupied by the Kenya Defence Forces is important. In order to train the military we require enough space. In an era that continually infringes on availability of free space and where there may be invasion of any open land, it is important that we are able to protect and preserve land where the forces are able to train. In order for them to be the excellent-trained force that they are, they require their grounds to be protected. It can be a big shame that we would require them to pay or for the land to be taken up by those who are only interested in a myopic view of commercial development and who do not look at the issue of national security. The proposed new Section 305A says:- “The Chief of Defence Forces or the Commander of a Service of the Defence Forces or the Commandant of the Constabulary may make general, special, routine and standing order with respect to all or any of the following matters in respect of the Forces, Service or Constabulary, as the case may be— (a) discipline, control, good order and guidance; (b) organisation, administration and duties; (c) distribution, posting, transfer, attachment and inspection of personnel; (d) administration, control and command of the reserves; (e) exit and re-integration of the members of the auxiliary reserve forces back to their respective services, which shall not be inconsistent with this Act and shall not be published in the Gazette.” In the past there have been serious inequities when it comes to posting and promotion in KDF. In the past it took a while before people were promoted. It took a while to distribute--- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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