Musalia Mudavadi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Apr 2025 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think you have literally 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
• 30 Apr 2025 in National Assembly: summarised the position quite effectively. Let me just repeat somethings to flag out and convey my acknowledgment of the very important points raised by Members. One, this policy came into effect in 1969. That was the first time. It was done through the Directorate of Personnel Management that was in the Office of the President (OP) those days. Subsequently, along the way, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary gazetted or, at least, released a circular to designate 21 areas as hardship areas. Perhaps because there was no cohesion or interaction. Separately, the Ministry of Education gazetted a provision for teachers ... view
• 30 Apr 2025 in National Assembly: The issues that you have raised are weighted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. I do not want to break down all of them but the core areas are: 1. Food unavailability and inaccessibility. 2. Water availability and inaccessibility. 3. Transport and communication services. 4. Access to social services such as schools and hospitals. 5. Climatic conditions which are broken down to the specific different climates mentioned. 6. Security and other threats, including human-wildlife conflict, cattle rustling and banditry. All these factors are in the weighted document. Even the Budget document that has been brought to our notice by ... view
• 30 Apr 2025 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I request that I consult with you on this issue and then you will communicate to the House. It is important that we operate as a united nation in a matter of this significance. view
• 30 Apr 2025 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to respond as follows, but I seek your indulgence because it is a fairly elaborate response so that I can, hopefully, satisfy the concerns of the Member. Part (a) of the Question is on the information on the number of Kenyan refugees in Megado and Dillo towns. I will respond as follows. The Kenya Borena refugees arrived in Ethiopia in 2005/2006 and settled in the Borena zone of the Oromia region in Dillo and Megado settlements. Their displacement was triggered by a series of inter-ethnic conflicts in Marsabit County, particularly the conflict between ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: Moyale Township – 272, North Horr – 206, Maikona – 59, Sangate-Jaldesa - 40, Turbi – 13, Other areas - 37. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the majority of the refugees were not willing to return to their area of origin due to fear of ethnic conflict. They also preferred to move to areas that are inhabited largely by the Borana community. The Kenyan refugees in Ethiopia still retained their identity cards and are now willing to return home to Kenya voluntarily. The second part of the Question is about facilitation on the repatriation of the Kenyan refugees. The following are possible ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: Finally, on the question of whether the Government will compensate the refugees, I wish to respond as follows: The Government only facilitates return and reintegration into the Kenyan society for any Kenyan refugee granted asylum by any country. No compensations are paid by the Government for any returning Kenyan. What do we consider as the way forward? Repatriation of refugees should be undertaken for those who are willing to return as it must be voluntary, based on an informed choice and consent to return given by the refugees to avoid coercion and prosecution. It should also be done with dignity. ... view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: We must also coordinate with the UNHCR, the Kenya Government and the Ethiopia Government to facilitate the return of the refugees, including the required legal formalities, particularly documentation. The send-off from Ethiopia and the reception in Kenya should be done simultaneously. We also have to do identification of settlement areas for the returning refugees in coordination with local authorities so as to guarantee safety and security in the resettlement areas. view
• 2 Apr 2025 in Senate: The Government will also be looking at how to ensure access to basic food and services such as health, education, non-food items, shelter and livelihood opportunities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, I wish to reiterate that the Ministry remains seized of the situation in the region. A lot has been done. However, much more remains to be done. view