Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 581 to 590 of 1354.

• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Under the Kenyan arrangements it merely requires executive decisions to be taken through the Cabinet. We have prepared a Cabinet Paper and it does not require any other process. I have just explained to the hon. Member that the Cabinet Paper is ready but it has not been approved. So, I want to pursue this matter with the Cabinet because I am also affected by this menace. view
• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the matter is before the Cabinet. I consider it very serious and I will pursue it through the Cabinet Office so that it can be brought forward as a matter of priority. view
• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are many critical issues in that Cabinet Paper that call for the creation of an inter-Ministerial agency, a vote to provide the resources, the involvement of the Ministry of Livestock Development and the Ministry of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands to provide resources. We are also required to bring a Bill to this House to increase the penalties because cattle rustling falls under other sections of the Penal Code. The penalties are not severe and we intend to recommend life sentence for people who engage in cattle rustling. I would like to say that ... view
• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have an answer to that, since I do not sit in the Cabinet. However, I will pursue this subject vigorously. We are only talking about being able to implement what at a national level, we should be able to implement. view
• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also require co-operation from other countries. So, as we do our own internal implementation, we should also continue working with our regional neighbours. view
• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Chepareria and Kongelai Divisions do not have District Officers for the last 5 months and Sook for the last one year. (b) The Government is at the moment recruiting District Officers through the Public Service Commission. Once the process of recruitment is complete, divisions without District Officers will be filled immediately. view
• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, shortage of Dos is very critical. This was necessitated by promotions of a number of Dos to become District Commissioners with the creation of a number of new Districts. Right now, we are interviewing about 200 District Officers. I am discussing with the District Commissioner for the possibility of sourcing for a DO within the province instead of waiting for the process of recruitment to be over. I do realize the serious security situation you are facing in your constituency. view
• 3 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, indeed, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will give priority to areas which are experiencing insecurity. view
• 1 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 24th November, 2009, hon. John Pesa, Member of Parliament for Migori rose on a point of order to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security on insecurity in Migori Municipality and surrounding areas, particularly towards the last weeks of the month. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware of the five incidents of attacks which have been reported to the police as follows: On 6th November, 2009, Mr. Gordon Odhiambo, a motorcycle operator was attacked together with his passenger. On the same day, a pedal cyclist, John ... view
• 1 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, starting with the issues raised by Mr. Mbadi, I would agree that he may be right in saying that the circumstances of the murders are suspicious. Indeed, one of the views is that this could possibly be due to the question of business rivalry, but as I said, investigations are still being carried out. Indeed, the hon. Member is supporting that point of view. So, we will continue to view