Simon Lesirma

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• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kirinyaga County has two OCPDs. The two share responsibilities across the four districts of the county. Therefore, there is collaboration in intensifying those patrols. There is also support from the Administration Police Commandant. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 26 of May, 2011, Ms. Martha Karua, Member of Parliament for Gichugu rose on a point of order to seek a Ministerial Statement and I notice she is not here. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 31st May, 2011, Mr. Ekwe Ethuro, Member of Parliament for Turkana Central rose on a point of order seeking a Ministerial Statement on cattle rustling in Lobei and Kotaruk villages. The hon. Member wanted to know the number of animals that were stolen during the raid, the number of fatalities and how many people were displaced. Further, he wanted to be informed on the specific intervention in terms of State security along our boundaries. Finally, he wanted to know the measures in place to prevent further escalation of cattle rustling--- view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to respond as follows. On 27th May, 2011, Mr. Emmanuel Simale, Chief Kotaruk Location, reported that raiders had attacked a village near Lobei and Olukuse areas. At Lobei, about 200 suspected Pokot raiders armed with rifles attacked the villagers and made away with the following animals: 200 camels, 200 cows, 150 goats and 150 donkeys. Nobody was injured or displaced during the attack. A similar attack was reported at Olukuse where about 500 suspected Pokot attackers, armed with rifles, attacked a manyatta and shot dead the following persons: Purkwel Alegoleta, aged 65, male; Kale ... view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: The raiders made away with the following animals; 200 camels; 150 donkeys and 150 goats. Security personnel were dispatched to the two areas immediately and the following animals were recovered; three camels, five donkeys and ten cows. A joint team of the General Service Unit (GSU), the regular police, the Anti-Stock Theft Unit and the Administrative Police officers are pursuing the raiders with the aim of arresting and charging them accordingly. Following the attack, the Government dispatched reinforcements to the area to boost security between the Pokot and Turkana. To ensure that the area remains secure, the Commissioner of Police ... view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, this is a very serious matter, and I empathise with my colleague and the people of the area. We have instructed the District Commissioner to provide food that is available in the stores immediately, while the Ministry of Special Programmes officers are also mobilizing themselves. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I only referred to Todonyang, because in his statement, he had also referred to it. Obviously, Todonyang is very far; the distances involved are just colossal. I think Lodwar is 100 kilometers away. We are mobilizing the GSU at Lorengipi, the Anti-Stock Theft personnel at Lokichar also to take care of the corridor between the Pokot and the Turkana. So, those actions are being taken. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that the Government is mobilizing security personnel to deal with the situation. That one I know, but if hon. Ethuro feels that hon. Saitoti is the one who should deal with this matter, I have no problem. But I know that action is being taken to mobilize resources to go and help people on the ground, because they have also been displaced. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are in the middle of mobilizing to support the troops that are already on the ground. So, action is being taken. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am satisfied that my answer is adequate. If the hon. Ethuro has additional information, because I have mentioned activities that the Government is undertakings on the ground, obviously this is very frustrating--- view