Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am surprised by the Assistant Minister’s statement that we want to deal with this diplomatically, while Ugandans are dealing with view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Maasai herdsmen have invaded Muchiri wa Githaiga Farm situated in Mau-Narok. On 16th May, 2011, at 10.00 a.m., it was reported by Benson Wambugu, aged 48 years, son to Muchiri Githaiga, the owner of the 649-acre Muchiri wa Githaiga Farm situated in Mau-Narok Division, that Maasai herdsmen had invaded their farm. On receipt of the report, the OCS, Mau-Narok, the District Officer and security personnel proceeded to the farm and found Maasai herdsmen grazing their cattle. Some of the herdsmen had even put up temporary structures on the ... view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of a senior politician inciting the people in that area, but I am aware that there has been a series of meetings trying to reconcile communities. You will recall that there was an incident of the land that had been set aside for the IDPs, which the Government had bought to settle the Maasais. I recall that the Maasais rejected that particular land and a meeting was held in my office and it was agreed that the land reverts to the Government for research and the ADC instead of settling the IDPs. The ... view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will just mention about the Kasuku/Ole Tipis land as a by the way. The matter in question was resolved mutually. We are now discussing the invasion of the farm belonging to Mr. Muchiri Githaiga, a matter that the Government has intervened and arrested the trespassers. The matter is before the court. The important thing is for the Provincial Commissioners in the areas concerned and the leaders from both sides, namely, the Maasais and the Kikuyus, to continue dialoguing to keep the temperatures down. The invaders should be warned and action taken against them, as has happened ... view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Minister is aware that the DCIO, Kirinyaga and the OCS, Kerugoya Police Station, are at times forced to use GK A354N, the vehicle which belongs to the OCPD. The DCIO and the OCS have vehicles, namely, GK A082P and GK A211C respectively. These two vehicles are, however, old and break down regularly hence forcing them to use the one allocated to the OCPD. They need replacement or complete overhaul. (b) The OCPD Kirinyaga, DCIO and OCS Kerugoya, alongside other stations within the division, have been prioritized for allocation of new vehicles ... view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the vehicles are on the way and should be in place in the next one month before the start of the next financial year. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the moment, I have the statistics for Kirinyaga Central. That is where the Question came from. There is shortage of vehicles in other counties in the country. I can lay the statistics for Kirinyaga Central now. Next week, I can lay the statistics for the county in general. I am aware that Ms. Martha Karua has a similar Question on Provincial Administration vehicles next week. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware about those promises in the past. However, I can assure you that this time round, the vehicles will be in place in the next one month. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, we will give priority to large districts which are sparsely populated and have serious crimes. In the past, we have not been able to do that due to limited financial resources allocated by the Treasury. view