Alois Musa Lentoimaga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Most Kenyans have suffered because of lack of funds and lack of awareness as regards accessing justice and getting legal support. When seeking justice in land related issues, or when one is wrongly convicted, people suffer. Some people even die before they get justice. Some people take even more than 10 years in search for justice that is not forthcoming due to lack of finances. This Bill will assist such people. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Another issue is that there are Kenyans who are languishing in prison. They may have the right to be released from jail, but because they do not have access to legal aid, they suffer in prison for a long time. This Bill empowers prison officers to create awareness amongst the persons in custody, so that they can access legal aid. The Bill seeks to establish the National Legal Aid Services as a State Corporation. The most critical issue there is that the Bill seeks to establish a national legal aid scheme that is affordable, accessible, sustainable, credible and accountable in ... view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support this Bill. view
• 17 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am sorry about the delay concerning the logging in of the card. I want to second my Chairman in support of Mr. Micah Powon as the Principal Secretary for Correctional Services. During the interview, the Committee looked at the performance and the experiences of this nominee. Throughout our interaction with him, we found out that he has potential in management and organization of correctional services. The nominee, during his career in the organization of Government, went through courses that have enabled him to improve his CV. This qualifies him to head an organization ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I support this Bill because it is very important. As my colleagues have said, forest covers are important for our livelihoods because they provide water. Most of the water towers in this country originate from the forests. The forest cover encourages rain. It provides food and many other issues that relate to our lives. For a long time especially in Samburu North, we have had one of the biggest indigenous forests in our mountains. We have Nyiro Mountain, Ndoto mountains and the rocky plateau which has the biggest ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: most Kenyans cut down trees to get charcoal not because they like doing that but because there is no livelihood. They are in a very poor situation. Poverty is thriving so much. Hon. Deputy Speaker, that is why they look for this coping mechanism of burning charcoal so that their livelihoods continue. If they are provided with an opportunity to participate and get involved in the protection of these forests, I am sure they will work together with the officials of the forest department. In my area, we have Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife. In this Bill, community participation is ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: There is also an issue that must be addressed. Local youths within the boundary of the forest must be employed as scouts to guard against people who come all the way from other counties to log at night and destroy forests. The youth can assist in protecting forests. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: There is also the issue of board members. This Bill should also ensure that people who are appointed to the boards must have good reputation and know this country well. They should be people who know our forests and have transacted this business before. They should be people who understand the country. When some of us tell somebody that we come from Samburu, they ask: “Where do I go if I want to go to Samburu? Do I pass through Lowdar, Eldoret or Garissa?” Many Kenyans have no idea about this country. When you appoint somebody to be in that ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: There is also the issue of indigenous species in the areas we live and in these forests. As I have mentioned, we have special trees which are regarded highly by the communities because of medicinal power and because of the nature of those trees, they are given special attention. They must be protected. There is a species of tree that is under serious threat all the time. Some of them are sold every time. There must be a big market somewhere, especially of the Sandalwood. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Since my time is over, I want to rest my point and say that we need to assist Kenyans who are living near forests to be settled somewhere. They have been living there for more than 25 years and are now official squatters now. The Government of Kenya should address their situation as quickly as possible. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view