Mohamed Muktar Shidiye

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: If home guards are trained well, they are co-ordinated very well and they are disciplined, they will be able to deliver in terms of security at the end of the day. However, if the Government thinks that we will disarm everybody, there will be a problem. view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other issue which I want to address is that the security docket is underfunded in this country. They are allocated Kshs55 billion in one financial year and yet what they require is more than Kshs120 billion. That is if we want to secure our borders, counties and this country. If you look at the police today, you will find that they are underfunded, they are ill-equipped, they have no vehicles, they are demoralized and they have no houses and medical cover. If a policeman is injured today, he has nowhere to go to. He will ... view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in this time and age, the crime rate in this country has changed. There are many challenges which should not intimidate us. You will realize that the modern crimes we are facing are not the same ones we faced in the old times. During the old times, cattle rustling was cultural. I could raid your village, take a few animals and you could also raid my village and take a few animals. However, with modern cattle rustling, somebody will come and collect the animals en masse and kill everybody. You have trails of disasters or problems. ... view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: The other issue I want to address is the differences or conflicts between the police, the Police Service Commission and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). We want the differences to end. The police must not operate like a trade union. If you see police fighting and wanting to go on strike, you are in trouble. view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: We empathize and sympathize with the people of Turkana and the Government must find a solution to this problem. The Government must also provide insurance cover. The Government must compensate you if your animals are stolen because it is the duty of the Government to maintain security. When other people die in a disaster, the Government comes in, it buries the death and it is concerned but when hundreds of Turkana people die, it is like nothing has happened. This is a major concern. All lives are sacrosanct and there is no life that is more important than the other. ... view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: It is not easy if you see a Turkana coming all the way and getting educated and finally getting a plum job in this town. They have faced difficult times in their lives. They are faced with droughts, insecurity, long distance, harsh terrain and environmental The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: problems. It is an eyesore. It is really demeaning this county. We want to live in a harmonious society. We must find solutions to these problems because they are recurring day and night. People in those areas are insecure day and night. People are leaving that county for other parts of the country and yet that county has oil underneath. Without security, we will not exploit that resource which is very important to this country. Without security, you and I know very well that there will be no development in that area. view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those few remarks, I beg to support this Motion. view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to second and contribute to this Motion. Insecurity in this country has been a pestering issue. Many lives have been lost in this country because of insecurity and particularly in the pastoral areas; where I come from. Turkana, Garissa, Wajir, Pokot, Kajiado and all the pastoral areas have a huge problem. This matter has been going on for so long. We are asking ourselves: Why is the Government shifting blame or why is the Government not working hard towards providing peace and security in these areas? Many people have ... view
• 22 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. The Deputy President did not go for a picnic. The Deputy President did not go for adventure. The Deputy President did not go for merrymaking. The Deputy President did not go for a cruise. The Deputy President was not a tourist. The Deputy President was on a State visit. view