Peter Mwathi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 1023.

• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: 3. Peace-making initiatives through the local administrators, elders and other key stakeholders. 4. Erecting barriers and roadblocks to curb trafficking of small arms and other weapons. However, there is an urgent need to conduct a disarmament exercise in Marsabit County to flash out militia who are in possession of illegal firearms. There are plans to deploy a detachment of special forces at the county level. Similarly, consideration should be made for the allocation of adequate resources and deployment of specialised equipment like armoured personnel carriers. The local leadership, through chiefs and assistant chiefs, have been engaged in peace negotiations within ... view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As I was saying before the issue of alleged sandwich came up, I agree with Members that there is no police officer who should use excessive force. At the same time, I want to let Members know that we also have the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) which is also overseen by this Committee. We take seriously the reports that come from IPOA with regard to police excesses on what the members of the public are doing or if there are any fatalities. At the same time, I want to inform Members that it is ... view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, on Thursday 8th July 2021, Hon. Dido Rasso, MP Saku, requested for a Statement on the militia attacks and killings in Saku and Isiolo counties and in particular sought to be informed on the following: 1. The powerful individuals cited to be involved in mobilising, funding and sustaining the milita attacks and what efforts were being made to bring them to justice; 2. What measures the Government was undertaking to eliminate the militia and restore security in Saku Constituency, Moyale and Isiolo and how many of these perpetrators have been arrested and successfully prosecuted since 2018; and 3. ... view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: That is okay. We will get all Members informed on the venue and the time that the Cabinet Secretary will be there. He has scheduled the engagement for two days; that is Friday and Saturday for those who will be available. view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I had three in the morning and three in the afternoon. This one was requested by the Member for Turkana East Constituency, Hon. Ali Mohamed Lokiru. view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the response to this Statement is as follows: view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Saku Constituency is in Marsabit Central. It borders North Horr to the North and Laisamis to the South. The dominant tribes are the Gabbra and Borana who are in constant tribal conflicts, which date back to the 1990s. This has immensely contributed to the high levels of social disintegration, malicious damage of property and loss of innocent lives among other things. view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Let me also say that my practice which I think is good, is that, before we read and take it to the Table Office, we normally consult the Member who then accedes to our request to give the Statement. In this case, unless it was not listed… view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: The two warring communities have their own militia who were tasked to protect their electoral leadership, and business community. There are others in political power who are directly involved in the funding and sustaining of the militia by purchasing firearms and 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
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am sure that during debate on the petition, we will be able to pick most of the issues. Again, I request Members, especially those who have issues of serious insecurity, to get in touch with our secretariat for information on the location and timings of our meeting with the Cabinet Secretary. view