Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, under the Constitution of Kenya, I am a Minister. view
• 4 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also want to join my colleagues in congratulating the former and current Minister and technocrats for nearly doubling revenue contribution over the last three years. A number of years ago, when some of us were in the Civil Service, the Ministry of Lands was known to be a source of revenue to the Government. While saying this, we should take care of the staff in terms of emoluments and equipment, so that they can even do a better job. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, land is a source of conflict in Kenya, which we ... view
• 4 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Ministry’s Vote. From the outset, I would like to say that we need forests. We need to protect and plant so that we can have wood for construction and conservation measures. Therefore this is a Ministry which deserves a higher allocation than any other because this is our livelihood. The forestry sector has been ignored for a long time. It used to get funds from the World Bank but the funds are no longer forthcoming. So, the forest sector was ignored and their staff ... view
• 4 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me say the Forest Act has been used selectively because you have not implemented the CFAs authority on management of forests. Forest officers have been arresting CFAs everywhere because they have not been supported as per the Act. They have arrested them and put them in jail. The Minister visited the district where he found CFAs in custody because they were voicing their concerns on the destruction of forests. As usual, the forest officer was “Mr. Right” because of the connections. I want to say that corruption must stop--- view
• 4 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Forest Act was passed in 2005. The effective date of operation or implementation was February 2007. I think we have let down this country. When I say “we”, I am talking about the Government and Parliament because this Act should have been operationalised that time. They just set up a board and I am rather disappointed because in that board, people from Samburu District are not represented. Why do I want people from Samburu District to sit view
• 28 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware. (b) The Districts peace committees for Turkana South, West Pokot, Central Pokot and East Pokot have been and continue to hold joint peace meetings to encourage harmony between the two communities along the common border. Although the meetings have been held at the Ministerial, Provincial and political level, there is need to cascade these meetings to grassroots level. (c) The Government, together with the communities concerned, will ensure that the boundaries as established by the District and Provinces Act No.5 of 1992 are respected. view
• 28 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 28 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate where hon. Ethuro is coming from on these issues. The outcome has not been very fruitful since 1992. I think when the Act was passed, not sufficient education was carried out to sensitize communities where the boundaries are. There have been several meetings. In these meetings, each party turns up with their maps. I want to recommend that we have a meeting with Members of Parliament from the region, so that we discuss the way forward because this is a very sensitive matter. The cause of cattle rustling is not just as a result of ... view
• 28 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is already established a Boundaries Review Commission which will finalise these matters. But as of now, we intend to have a meeting on the ground. view
• 28 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would want this matter done after the census. view