Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: (a) Yes, there is a law, Cap.99 Laws of Kenya, on national flag, emblems and names which provide for penalties for any person showing any disrespect in speech, manner or in writing to the national flag. view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: (b) I am aware that on 7th March, 2012 a councillor led a group of people, including school children, in a demonstration outside the Igembe North District Commissioner’s office. The group was alleging increased insecurity within Mutuati Area. The District Commissioner (DC) addressed them and promised to hold a public baraza in two days time. The demonstrators thereafter dispersed peacefully. The DC, later on, held a public baraza in that area within Amuati Sub-location and assured them of Government protection. view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: (c) The Minister will not take action against any person as there was no offense disclosed during the peaceful demonstration. view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the information I have from the DC who was present was that there was no attempt at all to touch the flag. In fact, there was a drunkard who was moving towards the flag post to support himself and was immediately taken away by the security personnel. No flag was touched. view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the DC is the Chairman of the District Security team. I have no doubt in my mind at all that he was correct in his reporting. In this particular demonstration, which is now a common feature because it is allowed in our Constitution, there was no violence and nobody really touched the flag. If that had happened, I am sure action would have been taken. view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have great respect for my colleague and friend. His major concern was the flag but I thought his concern would have been other issues--- view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: I will do so, Mr. Speaker Sir. view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do appreciate the efforts made by the hon. Member in following up on the stolen animals. I want to assure the hon. Member that everything is being done. I am sure he has seen some results. I will discuss this with him also and inform him on what is going on. We do not want to give details of the locations of these criminals, but we are involving the security teams from both counties view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those are two different questions. On the question of Baringo North, it is very sad. The insecurity is about the border dispute. We are going there very soon to address those matters with the leaders. With regard to this particular arrest, I must admit that we have not made any arrests because normally when the terrain is vast, it is difficult. It is 39,000 square kilometers. These animals were driven from one end of that constituency to the next county. So, you must appreciate that the terrain is extremely difficult and the places where those people ... view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the long term measures are included in a report of a special Committee of this Parliament on the prevalence of cattle rustling in Kenya. But in summary, the long and short term measures, of course, are increasing the number of security personnel in the area and improving infrastructure. We have had additional police stations, District Commissioners’ offices, District Officers’ facilities, continuous peace meetings between communities and, basically, diversifying the economy of that region. We are very happy because there is now wind power, oil and so on. The other one is improving education. Where is this ... view