{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138689","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138687","results":[{"id":1403291,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403291/?format=json","text_counter":189,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mbeere North, DP","speaker_title":"Hon. Ruku GK","speaker":null,"content":"At this point, it is good to congratulate the late President Moi for ensuring military discipline. Kenya’s military is one of the most disciplined forces not only in Africa, but also in the world. This is through the efforts of the late President Moi, other presidents who have served this nation, and the Generals who have also served the nation. It is not only in the military, but also in the Police Service. It requires ring-fencing their budgets to be used properly. We have quite a number of challenges as far as the Police Service of this nation is concerned. We need to move with speed as a House and ensure that those in charge of security, whether in the military or police service, are well-resourced, including those in the National Intelligence Service (NIS), to ensure the security of our nation is a priority. That is the only way we can grow our economy. That is the only way investors can come to this economy. Our economy will be predictable, and will be creating more jobs for the youth and future generations. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity."},{"id":1403292,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403292/?format=json","text_counter":190,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" This chance goes to the Member for Narok North."},{"id":1403293,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403293/?format=json","text_counter":191,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Narok North, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Agnes Mantaine","speaker":{"id":420,"legal_name":"Richard Moitalel ole Kenta","slug":"richard-moitalel-ole-kenta"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion on the establishment of priority boarding protocol for KDF and KSF personnel. I support this Motion because it is very important to our soldiers. Those are people who do not sleep and are never with their families. They are always away from their families. We sympathise with our relatives who are soldiers. They have no time to develop or be with their families and take care of them. As Members of Parliament, we should look at this issue and take care of their welfare. After retirement, they are overused by the work that they do in their career. When they return home, they cannot do anything else. When they retire, they are not healthy because they have no insurance to go to the hospital. We should look at them as our brothers and appreciate the work that they do. We can appreciate the work they do by making sure that we look at their welfare. The conditions they live in are not very good. It is time we take a step to ensure they live the way the other Kenyans live. I thank the Member for Lamu East for bringing this Motion. It is an important one, and I support it. Thank you."},{"id":1403294,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403294/?format=json","text_counter":192,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you. Member for Sotik. Hon. Elisha, you have to put your card in. You will not get a chance to speak if you do not have a card. You can be sure about that. Just go up there, and they will give you a temporary card."},{"id":1403295,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403295/?format=json","text_counter":193,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sotik, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Francis Sigei","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this very important Motion. From the onset, I join my colleagues in condoling with the families and the nation on the loss of our gallant soldiers in the helicopter crash. While I condole with the families and relatives of all the ten soldiers who passed on, I want to single out General Ogolla. I watched the funeral service from the beginning to the end. What came out is that he was one of the best soldiers in this country. On behalf of the people of Sotik, I request that as part of honouring General Ogolla, one of the streets in Nairobi be named after him, so that he can remain part of our history. I had an opportunity to work closely with soldiers when I had a tour of duty in northern Kenya. I want to attest that they work in very difficult situations. You cannot understand what they go through out there. I have seen them, and I know what they go through. When the Member for Lamu East brings this very important Motion, I laud and thank her. The Motion is very timely. I also worked in West Africa, and I managed to visit those soldiers when they were on a mission in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The kind of honour they are given out there is unparalleled. In Liberia, for example, people talk about Kenyans not because of ambassadors, but because of the soldiers who worked there. They worked very well and served this country 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"},{"id":1403296,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403296/?format=json","text_counter":194,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sotik, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Francis Sigei","speaker":null,"content":"very well. Others have worked in other places like Yugoslavia and Somalia, where they have gone through a lot of hell. When we ask for travel privileges for those Kenyans who work very hard for this country, I do not think we are asking for too much. We are just asking that they be given those privileges. I want to ask the Member for Lamu East to consider benchmarking so that we know what happens in other countries. How are soldiers given privileges in other countries? When you travel, you realise that soldiers from other countries are given better privileges through airports. Our soldiers are not given the same privileges. I believe this Motion can be discussed more so that we can know what can be done. We want the best. We thank the Mover of this Motion, and we want her to go further and give us the best practices in the world so that Kenyan soldiers can be given the best. We also need to look at the lives of families that are left behind because they suffer. The Government needs to look at this issue so that the families can live better lives. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support the Motion."},{"id":1403297,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403297/?format=json","text_counter":195,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you. Member for Gem."},{"id":1403298,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403298/?format=json","text_counter":196,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Gem, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Elisha Odhiambo","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion by Hon. (Capt.) Ruweida Obo. She illuminates the importance of our military in securing the safety of this country and ensuring that our borders are safe. The role they play for the country is a sacrifice in itself. I agree with her that soldiers should be given preference regarding boarding protocol on local airlines. Allow me to express my condolences on the passing of General Ogolla. I had a rare privilege on 7th October 2023 to share a meal with him and the President and Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya in his House in Alego, Siaya. Hon. Caroli was also part of the delegation that visited General Ogolla. The wife and the family, together with their relatives, welcomed us to the home of General Ogolla with a lot of hospitality. We had a good meal, and we shared a lot of jokes at that moment. So, my heart goes out to Gen. Ogolla, a man who had a great demeanour and a humble heart. As a community, we have lost a great son of the Luo land. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you."},{"id":1403299,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403299/?format=json","text_counter":197,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you. Hon. Members, allow me to welcome the Africa Youth Leadership Forum officials to the Speaker’s Gallery. This is a forum consisting of Secretary-Generals of universities in the country, including – it is a long list – Brian Wekesa, St. Pauls University; Christopher Nyakundi Thomas, Kabarak University; Peter Wekesa, Africa Nazarene University; Levis Omuso, Machakos University; Wekesa Tibo Ramadhan, University of Embu; Muuri Mzalendo, Tharaka University; Arnold Nyangenya Omayo, Scott Christian University; Remmy Ouma, Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU); Kennedy Wangari, Strathmore University, Mwangi Peter Mbugua, Marist International University College; Carlos Abich, Mt.. Kenya University; Baraza Philip, Presbyterian University; Alex Njoroge, South Eastern Kenya University; Shisia Baraza, Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology (KWUST; Gati Lavender, Kabarak University; Lamesh Asena, University of Nairobi; Sharon Musyoka, Technical University of Mombasa (TUM); Rodney Kipng’etich, KCA University; Timothy Gitonga, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT); Emanuel Yego, Machakos University; Kennedy Daudi Musyoki, St. Pauls University; Felix Maina Mchai, Pan African University (PAU); Ogise Brian, University of Nairobi; Mark Brian Mukundi, Africa International University; Lewis Protus, JKUAT and Michele Mwaura, Kenyatta University. They are accompanied by their secretariat members. I wish to welcome them to Parliament this afternoon and all our proceedings. Thank you. 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"},{"id":1403300,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403300/?format=json","text_counter":198,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" At this point, I will ask Hon. Osoro – and I am told he is an interlocutor - to say a word in one minute."}]}