23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Chair said that the Nyumba Kumi initiative is being used in Marsabit County to help counter insecurity issues. Whatever
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
is, it could be a very good initiative, but the circumstances of Marsabit County, if you find how the conflict is planned and how it happens, half of it is planned in pastoral land. How would you then have Nyumba Kumi in a pastoral settlement to help initiate these things? He also talks about peace committees being established. Peace committees have been in Marsabit for the longest time possible. What is so new in these peace committees the Government has established that they are going to help the Marsabit County enjoy lasting peace? I wish you could give me more ...
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. Marsabit County is a county that is in my very central core, having worked there for a couple of years. I listened to the responses by the Chair of the Committee and I would want to agree with hon. Duba that some of the answers given really fall short of the substantive issue that he raised.
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
First, I think the Chair did raise five clarifications on what hon. Roba Duba was seeking. Amongst them is if at all there is an establishment of a judicial inquiry into the ongoing conflict in Marsabit and, if at all it is in the process of being established and what the status is. I think the Chair needs to clarify that.
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
The second is that hon. Roba Duba requested if at all the Government finds it fit to declare the ongoing conflict in Marsabit a national disaster. If it does not, why does the Government think so? If it is a national disaster, why does the Government not declare that it is a national disaster?
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Thirdly, I would like to seek clarification on whether the Chair of the Committee on Administration and National Security is able to find out, if at all, there is co-relation between the ongoing conflict in Marsabit and the formation of the county government. If at all there is a co-relation in the formation of the county government and the on-going conflict in Marsabit, what could be done or can the county government be used in a manner that ensures lasting peace in Marsabit County? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of ...
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Fourthly, the Chair did say that part of the interventions that the Government is doing is giving relief food to the people of Marsabit County and issues like those, but why would the Government perpetually put people of Marsabit County on relief food whereas Marsabit County is a county that is able to be self-reliant in terms of food production? Whereas food is a problem in terms of the ongoing conflict issues, from time to time, why is the Government unable to come up with a proper plan in terms of ensuring the county is food secure?
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Five, the Chair said that there is established a mediation committee that is now ensuring that there is going to be long lasting peace in Marsabit County. Is he assuring us that with the formation of the mediation committee, there is going to be peace post the formation of the mediation committee? I can see him tweeting and, perhaps, he did not get that. I will go over it again. He told us that there has been formed a mediation committee dealing with the issues of conflict in Marsabit County. Is he assuring the House henceforth, because a mediation committee ...
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Sixth, hon. Deputy Speaker---
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23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Just one last one, hon. Deputy Speaker. I told you that Marsabit County is very close to my heart and when the Chair answers the way he does, I am not happy. Most of my bread has been made in Marsabit County. So, I must make sure that they enjoy the peace that I enjoy in Homa Bay. The second last clarification---
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