{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144670","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144668","results":[{"id":1464882,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464882/?format=json","text_counter":310,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Thank you very much. The Hon. Member from Mbeere, Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, you have a request for statement. He seems to have withdrawn from the Chamber. In that case, we proceed to the Hon. Wanami Wamboka, Member for Bumula. You have a request for statement. You may proceed."},{"id":1464883,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464883/?format=json","text_counter":311,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"DISPARITIES IN KENYA DEFENCE FORCES RECRUITMENT"},{"id":1464884,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464884/?format=json","text_counter":312,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bumula, DAP-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Wanami Wamboka","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c). I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations regarding the disparities in the recruitment by the Kenya Defence Forces. The Kenya Defence Forces annually recruits general service officers. That recruitment initiative is necessary to address human resource and capacity gaps within our defence forces. As per their annual adverts, the recruitment process is conducted at sub-county levels. While that is commendable, it is crucial to acknowledge that many applicants may currently be unemployed, hence the need to ensure fairness in the numbers of recruited candidates per region and equal opportunity to all sub-counties. Furthermore, despite the KDF vowing to ensure that mass recruitment exercise across the country is transparent and free from bribery, it is sad to note that the vice versa is true. For instance, the countrywide recruitment that went on last year in the months of August and September 2023 never considered young men and women from Bumula Constituency. It is 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":1464885,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464885/?format=json","text_counter":313,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bumula, DAP-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Wanami Wamboka","speaker":null,"content":"more regrettable that among the youth that were recruited, some claimed to be from Bumula Constituency, but their records reflect otherwise. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on the following: 1. Reasons behind the rampant irregularities during the KDF recruitment. 2. A comprehensive list of youth that were recruited in the last recruitment per sub-county, including those who claimed to have hailed from Bumula, a fact that has been contradicted by the Chief of Nakhwana Location, Madam Lucy Makokha, and the Sub-Chief of Bitobo, Mr Reuben Kuloba. 3. Steps taken by the Ministry to ensure that future recruitment processes are fair and transparent. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1464886,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464886/?format=json","text_counter":314,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Thank you very much Member for Bumula. Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations? Vice- Chairperson or any Member of that Committee? In the absence of all, I would like to ask Hon. Owen Baya to respond to the request for statement by the Hon. Wanami Wamboka on behalf of the Chairperson. When will Hon. Wamboka get a response?"},{"id":1464887,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464887/?format=json","text_counter":315,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilifi North, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Owen Baya","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Wamboka being my friend, I will gladly ask that in two weeks after resuming from the recess. I will ask Hon. Koech to fast track the request for statement. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1464888,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464888/?format=json","text_counter":316,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Thank you. Hon. Wamboka, is that acceptable with you?"},{"id":1464889,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464889/?format=json","text_counter":317,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bumula, DAP-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Wanami Wamboka","speaker":null,"content":" Indeed, Hon. Baya is my partner in crime. We do so many things together. That thing affects very many Members. I am seated with Hon. Kibagendi here and he confirms that a majority of the people who were recruited in his constituency were not from there. What I would want my good brother in crime to do - in Christ - is to have a comprehensive answer. I agree with him on the two weeks."},{"id":1464890,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464890/?format=json","text_counter":318,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Order, Hon. Wanami. Did you say, “your brother in crime”? Did you say, “in crime”?"},{"id":1464891,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1464891/?format=json","text_counter":319,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bumula, DAP-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Wanami Wamboka","speaker":null,"content":" I said, “my brother in Christ” because we fellowship together in the same church."}]}