13 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) wind power project in Loyangalani, Marsabit County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide details of the existing policies, agreements and feasibility studies conducted concerning the wind power project and explain the project's expected environmental and socioeconomic impact, as well as its implementation timeline. (2) Provide information on the land use, specifying the total land area required for the project, the site selection criteria and the projected electricity output. ...
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12 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. I would want the CS to tell us a story about what is happening in Marsabit in terms of the sewerage system, which has delayed for the last five years, and the water system, which is supposed to be completed about five years ago.
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12 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me take this opportunity to congratulate our Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development. I have a similar issue about macadamia, but this one is related to farming in Northern Kenya and Upper Eastern regions. I had a conversation with the Cabinet Secretary earlier regarding something very important. The Government normally gives debt reliefs to farmers of coffee, tea, maize, beans, sugarcane and many other crops. However, the Government has neglected Northern Kenya, Upper Eastern region and other parts of this country which are dependent on livestock farming. Does he even recognise that livestock is ...
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5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a request for a Statement on the status of construction of boreholes in Sagante, Lakabaricha, and Kituruni in Marsabit County. I rise pursuant to Standing Order number 53(1), to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the status of construction of boreholes in Sagante, Lakabaricha and Kituruni areas undertaken by the County government of Marsabit. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide an update on the implementation status of the borehole projects in Sagante, Lakabaricha and Kituruni, indicating whether they have been completed or still ...
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5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have the following questions- (1) Could the Cabinet Secretary state the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Marsabit Town, and provide details regarding the timeline and circumstances of their displacement as well as the form and extent of support provided to them? (2) Could the Cabinet Secretary disclose plans and timelines for resettling the IDPs, and outline measures put in place to ensure their safety and well-being during and after resettlement? (3) What are the terms of compensation of the IDPs, and could the Cabinet Secretary indicate when the compensation will be paid?
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5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am shocked to hear the answer from the Cabinet Secretary telling this Hon. House that IDPs in Marsabit County were resettled, compensated and bursaries given to them. The Cabinet Secretary is misled by being told that these people have been resettled. I want the Cabinet Secretary to provide evidence that shows that those IDPs were compensated, resettled and given bursaries and by who. As far as I know, there were no bursaries given to IDPs and no settlements at all. So, if there is any evidence--- The Cabinet Secretary cannot tell this House---
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5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, give me 30 seconds to conclude.
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5 Mar 2025 in Senate:
Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a very serious matter.
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27 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have a Statement on the outbreak of Kala-azar in Marsabit County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the outbreak of Kala-azar, also known as Visceral Leishmaniasis in Marsabit County. The outbreak has sparked serious public health concerns about Kala-azar. If left untreated or not treated properly, causes severe organ damage and is fatal in over 95 per cent of its cases. This is according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In the Statement, the Committee ...
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27 Feb 2025 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of the Statement by the hon. Senator from Narok County. Hon. Speaker, Sir, I would like to first of all congratulate the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who comes from Marsabit County, Dr. Waqo Ejersa, who since recently is now in charge of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA. Hon. Speaker, Sir, recently in Marsabit County we received drugs worth Kshs45 million, thanks to KEMSA. I am really very grateful, but the problem that KEMSA has is tracking of those medicines. What Sen. Ledama is trying to bring to the House ...
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