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"content": ". Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. First and foremost, I take this opportunity to send my heartfelt condolences and those of my family and the people of Kwanza and Trans-Nzoia County to the family of the fallen hero. Gen. Francis Ogolla is a hero to me. He will go down in history as one of this country’s heroes. I saw the funeral clips, and even looking at the way he was buried, he was truly a hero because he died on his way to protect or, at least, oversee what was happening in that volatile area. The risks he took were evident, and he passed away. I take this opportunity to say pole on behalf of my people. 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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"content": "This Motion is very appropriate because members of the armed forces risk their lives to protect innocent Kenyans. It is only fair that we encourage other Kenyans to get into the armed forces and protect us in future and for prosperity. Therefore, this Motion is quite appropriate so that when one is serving or has served in the armed forces, they are accorded the necessary respect as the Mover of this Motion has suggested. We will treat them as exceptional. I have travelled around the world and in many airports, there is a very important person (VIP) section. During the boarding of the flight, the announcer always gives priority to VIPs. That does not happen in Kiswahili-speaking countries. We do not do that in Kenya, Tanzania or other places. I have seen that in English and French-speaking countries. I also saw that in South Korea. They recognise the armed forces, particularly those who have retired and those who are currently serving. They are given first priority even in terms of sitting. You will find them sitting in very comfortable seats in the plane. We should do that because we lead by example. If we have seen this happening elsewhere, what stops us from doing the same here? However, Kenyans are funny. Some people take advantage of such privileges even where they are not supposed to. Some may take advantage and pretend to be a brother to a lieutenant colonel to get a better seat. We should not allow that. However, let us give those men and women in our society special recognition so that others will also be encouraged to join the armed forces. That is all we need to do. We have seen the risks they face. Gen. Ogolla and other fallen heroes died because of doing their work. I also suggest that they should be given some special awards at their retirement so that others can be encouraged to work hard for our country. I support the Motion."
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"content": "Member for Tinderet."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Motion by Hon. Obo, Member for Lamu. This is a timely Motion noting that we have recently had a spate of accidents involving our military aircrafts. The Motion before us seeks to motivate and recognise our military personnel who play a key role in securing this country on land, sea and air. Our military is internationally renowned for securing peace in various parts of the world, including Namibia and Bosnia. Giving them precedence or priority during boarding of flights is not asking for too much. Recognising them and noting that they are men and women who have served with dignity is quite in order. The Ministry of Roads, Transport and Civil Works, through the Civil Aviation Department, should quickly come up with a policy to recognise and motivate our veterans. I remember Gen. Opande who served on a peacekeeping mission in West Africa. His reputation made Kenya to be highly regarded in that particular region when he served as a peacekeeping leader in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region. Our uniformed officers have served in Namibia and many parts of the world, and they have done very well. So, this particular Motion needs to be moved with speed so that we have a policy framework that is going to assist us in making sure that we recognise, respect, and give them priority."
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"content": "Secondly, our men in uniform need to serve with modern equipment. I want to implore this House. We are at the Budget making cycle and this is the time we need to have modern aircrafts and equipment that matches the status of this country. We lead in the region in that particular aspect. When the nine gallant soldiers passed away through a tragic aircraft accident, it was noted that the aircraft was about 60 years old. That is in itself embarrassing to our country. It is upon this House to allocate resources. We can even have lesser equipment, but very effective and safe. Instead of having a very old fleet where you scavenge on old aircrafts…Those are very dangerous flying machines. I remember in the last national exams, one of the rotors flew off and killed one of the examiners in North Eastern. That is indicative 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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"content": "that the kind of aircraft that we have is very old. It needs proper servicing. For those that are very old, they need to be retired just like what other nations are doing. You retire them and get modern equipment."
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, you need to also note that it is very important to honour those officers when they are alive and in service."
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