30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
We know that Lamu is a small port and it has to be assisted but there has to be a timeline. How long will KPA manage LAPSSET and what is the timeframe? LAPSSET can stand on its own but for that to happen they need to ensure that Lamu Port has its own board of directors. We cannot be operating with the KPA board of directors with no representation from a member from the corridor. What is going on is unfair and we need to review the whole thing for everybody to benefit.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I request for a Statement on the delay in compensation by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to Fishermen in Lamu County.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing concerning delay in compensation by the KPA to fishermen in Lamu County affected by the LAPPSET Corridor Project.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
In the Statement, the Committee should -
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
(1) Give reasons for the inordinate delay by KPA to compensate Lamu fishermen whose livelihoods was adversely affected by the LAPPSET Project; yet they successfully petitioned and were awarded Kshs1,760,424,000 by the High Court, on 30th April, 2018.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
(2) State when the KPA intends to pay the Lamu fishermen their compensation which was released by the Authority by the National Treasury. (3) Provide a list of fishermen to be compensated and the amount each will receive. (4) Outline the recourse available to these fishermen including consideration for payment for damages occasions by the delay in compensation for more than four years after being awarded by the court.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. A country which is not able to feed its people is a failed country. We must accept that Kenya has failed because we are not able to feed our people 60 years after getting freedom. We have failed. For eight years, Turkana had an oil rig. This was one thing which should have helped Turkana get out of poverty, but they are currently drowning in poverty.
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30 Nov 2022 in Senate:
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