6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Recently in Turkana, Ethiopian militia and police from the Southern Omo District collectively killed over 25 fishermen in a span of two weeks preventing fishermen from effectively utilizing the lake facility. In his statement, the Chairperson should report on:-
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6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(i) The security measures that the Government has put in place to secure territories of our major lakes and more specifically Lake Turkana where the Ethiopian militia and State marines have constantly been attacking the Kenyan fishermen.
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6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(ii) He should report on the plans the Government has to demarcate the lake to differentiate the safe fishing zones from the Government protected fishing areas.
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6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(iii) When the Government intends to return the fishing equipment confiscated from the Turkana fishermen who were arrested in Kalokol and taken to Marsabit District.
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6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
(iv) The compensatory measures the Government has in place for those fishermen who lose their fishing equipment to the Kenya Wildlife Marines after being found in un- demarcated areas which is as a result of the Government’s failure to differentiate the fishing areas from the non-fishing areas. (v) He should also inform this House why the arrested fishermen are normally taken to Marsabit County for trials instead of Lodwar in Turkana County which is the closest jurisdiction for justice to be done to them. Thank you, hon. Speaker.
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6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, in as much as I agree with the sentiments of the speaker to deliver the response in two weeks’ time, I would also wish to inform the chairperson that the issue of security is a national function and more than three times I have had contact with the Governor of Turkana over the same issue. He is not willing to resolve the two issues since he says security is not a county function; so we get stranded when it gets there and the only place we can seek redress is this Assembly, through you. Thank you
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10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2) (c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security regarding rising insecurity affecting fishermen in Lake Turkana. Hon. Deputy Speaker, militia and police from Southern Omo District killed 25 fishermen in a span of two weeks in August. This has prevented fishermen from safely venturing into the lake. In the Statement, the Chairman should inquire and report on whether the Government is aware of the endless attacks on Turkana fishermen by militia and State marines. If yes, what action is being ...
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25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am seeking your guidance on this issue of the order of contributing to this Motion. There are Members who logged in their cards since this Motion started anticipating to speak. You allowed Members who came thereafter to speak.
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25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the Chair gives the discretion, how sure are we that---
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25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly:
Then there is no reason for logging.
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