Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, running away from the problem is not solving the problem. The reason these pastoralists are moving from one place to another is because of the drought situation. If the President of the Republic of Kenya can declare drought as a national disaster and order the National Treasury to release KShs2 billion to deal with this issue, why would the elected Senator from Laikipia see the problem? I request to be given my time because I was interrupted when I was speaking. I want to be categorical and say that the problem is that the Government is not ... view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, on this note, I stand with the hon. Mathew Lempurkel, who was arrested for stating that the land was originally Maasai land and that Maasais are not interested in the land, but the green pasture. This problem can be resolved by the Government sitting with the leaders and local communities to address these challenges. Running away and pointing fingers in saying that the people are crazy or the Ministry should be bringing the military, will not solve the problem. We have a law and the Constitution is a living document. Article 67 of the Constitution sets out ... view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, on this note, I stand with the hon. Mathew Lempurkel, who was arrested for stating that the land was originally Maasai land and that Maasais are not interested in the land, but the green pasture. This problem can be resolved by the Government sitting with the leaders and local communities to address these challenges. Running away and pointing fingers in saying that the people are crazy or the Ministry should be bringing the military, will not solve the problem. We have a law and the Constitution is a living document. Article 67 of the Constitution sets out ... view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, let me finalize by saying this: Although I disassociate myself from the sentiments of some of my colleagues on the position that the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government has taken, I end by saying that in a mature democracy leaders ought not to be arrested. They need to be consulted, so that they can speak to their people. In a mature democracy, this is the only part that I will associate myself with my colleagues. Leaders who are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the security of other people would have resigned by now. ... view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, let me finalize by saying this: Although I disassociate myself from the sentiments of some of my colleagues on the position that the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government has taken, I end by saying that in a mature democracy leaders ought not to be arrested. They need to be consulted, so that they can speak to their people. In a mature democracy, this is the only part that I will associate myself with my colleagues. Leaders who are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the security of other people would have resigned by now. ... view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: The challenges we have in the country is that we are used to postponing situations. We have talked about Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADC) in Parliament. There are thousands of tracts of land in Mutara in Laikipia. Historically in Maasai, we call this Olokeri . This is a place where Maasais keep aside to graze their cows when there is huge drought. If I can reiterate, Mr. Mathew Lempurkel said: “Ore ena kop enaa enol Maasai. ” He just said: “This is Maasai land.” He did not say that everybody should now go there and fight. view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: The challenges we have in the country is that we are used to postponing situations. We have talked about Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADC) in Parliament. There are thousands of tracts of land in Mutara in Laikipia. Historically in Maasai, we call this Olokeri . This is a place where Maasais keep aside to graze their cows when there is huge drought. If I can reiterate, Mr. Mathew Lempurkel said: “Ore ena kop enaa enol Maasai. ” He just said: “This is Maasai land.” He did not say that everybody should now go there and fight. view
• 9 Sep 2021 in Senate: I rest my case there and I hope that we will be mature enough to follow the rule of law. view