{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137727","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137725","results":[{"id":1393671,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393671/?format=json","text_counter":101,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Sen. Lomenen."},{"id":1393672,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393672/?format=json","text_counter":102,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"LAND ACQUISITION OCCASIONED BY LAPSSET PROJECT IN TURKANA COUNTY"},{"id":1393673,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393673/?format=json","text_counter":103,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Lomenen","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2940,"legal_name":"James Lomenen Ekomwa","slug":"james-lomenen-ekomwa"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My Statement is on the land acquisition process occasioned by the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) project in Turkana County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, on the land acquisition process occasioned by the LAPSSET corridor project in Turkana County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State whether there was a formal engagement between the National Land Commission (NLC) and the Turkana county government to discuss the land acquisition process, ensuring transparency and reconsideration of the community’s interest and tabling evidence of the same. (2) Disclose whether any assessment has been conducted to evaluate the potential impact of the LAPSSET project on the livelihood of the Turkana Community, stating the findings and mitigation measures proposed to address the adverse impacts. (3) Outline measures the NLC will implement to safeguard the land tenure security of the communities in affected areas in Turkana South (Kapese Loperot) and Turkana East (Kochodin, Lopii, Elelea, Lotubae, Kangitit and Ngilukia), preventing exploitation and land grabbing in light of the compulsory acquisition published in the Kenya Gazette Notice No.4388. (4) State the legal framework and policies used to ensure fair and equitable compensation for the community’s loss of ancestral land, considering the unregistered status of Turkana’s communal land. (5) Disclose the benefits that will accrue to the Turkana Community from the LAPSSET Project, stating how these benefits will be fairly distributed and how the Project plan will incorporate local needs and priorities into this implementation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have another Statement."},{"id":1393674,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393674/?format=json","text_counter":104,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. Kingi"},{"id":1393675,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393675/?format=json","text_counter":105,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"):"},{"id":1393676,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393676/?format=json","text_counter":106,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Proceed, Senator"},{"id":1393677,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393677/?format=json","text_counter":107,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"."},{"id":1393678,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393678/?format=json","text_counter":108,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"OPERATIONALIZATION OF REREC PROJECTS IN TURKANA COUNTY"},{"id":1393679,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393679/?format=json","text_counter":109,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Lomenen","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2940,"legal_name":"James Lomenen Ekomwa","slug":"james-lomenen-ekomwa"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Statement is on the operationalisation of the Rural Electrification and Renewal Energy Corporation (REREC) projects in Turkana County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on operationalisation of REREC projects in Turkana County. In this Statement, the Committee should- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1393680,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393680/?format=json","text_counter":110,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Lomenen","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2940,"legal_name":"James Lomenen Ekomwa","slug":"james-lomenen-ekomwa"},"content":"(1) List villages in which REREC projects located and provide an update on the status of the operationalization. (2) State reasons for the delay in operationalisation of REREC projects in Turkana County, specifically, those commissioned in 2019, in areas including Kangakipur in Turkana South, Lopeduru in Turkana East, Kodopa and Nepeikar in Loima, Loturerei, Lolupe and Nayuu in Turkana Central, Turkana West and Kaeris in Turkana North, including the specific challenges faced and a revised actionable timeline for their completion. (3) State steps the Ministry of Energy is taking to expedite the design, supply, installation and commissioning of solar photovoltaic generation plant with associated power distribution network (mini grids) in Turkana County, with particular focus on Kalokol, Namukuse in Turkana Central, Lochwaangikamatak and Naposimoru in Turkana South, Lorengippi in Loima, LomunyenAkwan in Turkana East, Kaikor, Kanakurudio, Kibish, Kokuro, Oropoi and Nachukui in Turkana North and Oropoi in Turkana West, giving timelines. (4). State strategies being considered by the Ministry to ensure that electrification efforts in Turkana County also include the installation of flood lights in strategic centres and towns as well as stand-alone solar PV system for schools and health facilities to address broader social economic development goals. Thank you."}]}