Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) It is only the Head of State who is automatically awarded the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya on ascending to power. The others, like the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ministers, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Chief of General Staff of the Kenya Defence Forces and the Attorney- General are awarded on the recommendation of the National Honours and Awards Committee. They are all awarded the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya, EGH. It is ... view
• 28 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, promotion to a senior job or even election is not enough. You need to prove yourself and as I said--- Let me mention the criteria for nomination. All titles of honour are awarded on merit. Persons who are honoured by the President must, therefore, be men and women of proven integrity, whose roles---- view
• 28 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could you protect me from Members who are consulting loudly? view
• 28 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Persons who are honoured by the President must, therefore, be men and women of proven integrity, whose roles in contribution to the country and society in general have been adjudged exemplary, profound, pre-eminent and inspiring, or people who have excelled in service to society and to the country in social, political, economics, scientific spheres through display of exceptional brilliance, courage, commitment and valour in their ambitions abilities, so that the award is seen to be very special, coveted and distinctive. So, there is no discrimination. I want to say also that there is a process for arriving at these awards. ... view
• 28 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have read my answer, that the rules indicate what awards are given to what categories. But the practice is also that they have to take sometime to prove themselves. But let me say that these rules are not cast in stone. In fact, what is happening now is the revision of the rules by the Ministry concerned. I only stepped in, in the spirit of collective responsibility. This Question was supposed to have been answered by the Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs. I understand this function of heroes actually belongs to the ... view
• 28 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the procedure is transparent, but Kenyans may not be fully aware of this, including hon. Olago. It is possible that many Kenyans are not familiar with this. I agree with the Member that we should make a public announcement as to the requirements for these awards including the procedures for forwarding recommendations at the district, county or national level. I agree with the Member on that aspect, but I do not agree with him that it is purely the Executive that rewards its Members. Prominent persons in the private sector like Chief Executive Officers of ... view
• 28 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you realize that the hon. Member is reading the rules that he snatched from me a few minutes ago. But at the risk of repeating myself, I have said that these rules are not cast in stone. They need to be revised under the new constitutional dispensation. This will include what the Member has recommended, but it may be very difficult to go into a vetting process of the 200 slots that we normally set aside. On the issue of the heroes who have been left out, again, that will be taken into consideration. I ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Masinga Disrict which is newly created does not have a police station. The district is currently served by Matuu Police Station and not the other police station. (b) I am also aware that Masinga Constituency Development Fund has been used to construct a proposed police station in the constituency. The construction is, however, not complete. When the construction is completed, the Constituency Development Fund Committee should inform the Ministry for inspection, to verify whether it meets the standards of police stations. The inspection will facilitate gazettment ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the effort made by the hon. Member to construct this police station. I do not want to challenge his information because he is the Member of Parliament for that area. The information I have is that the building is 95 per cent complete with some aspects still incomplete, according to the report I have. Once the items listed here such as ceiling boards, painting, electricity connection, water connection, report office counter and rifle racks are done, I will then arrange because we also need police line housing units. I will also arrange to ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already appreciated the efforts made by the hon. Member and very many other hon. Members in this position. I have said that I will also equally make my contribution. I do not mind visiting the place with my finance officers to see if we can finish the 5 per cent that is remaining. view