Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: In respect to the Kenya Police, a Disaster Management Team to deal with any disaster that arises has been established within the Nairobi Area Command. In addition to this, officers are deployed on daily basis to be on stand-by duties for quick and easy mobilization and response to any disaster. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are many challenges we face when a disaster happens. This is because disasters occur when they are least anticipated. With regard to the NCC, I cannot say what problem they had with regard to their water hydrants. That made it very difficult to access water so as to assist. However, the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company and the NCC are looking at the challenges. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think that there is any country that can have Fe bruary 11, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sure that hon. Members have been looking at what is happening in Australia. This depends on what type of disaster we are talking about. Let me go back to the issue of the NCC. Yes, I do not think that they have all the facilities. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: However, in this incident, the organizations that came to support the operation, for example, the Kenya Airports Authority, Group 4 Security and First Responders were part of the team that handled the disaster. They will continue to be part of the team. This matter cannot be handled by one operator or the NCC only. It has to be a coordinated effort by various stakeholders. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, an audit of all the public places in Nairobi is being carried out under the supervision of the Provincial Commissioner (PC). We intend to audit all the public places to ensure that they meet safety requirements. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the police are carrying out investigations to establish the facts. If there are legal issues surrounding the tragedy, we will leave that to be concluded by the police. I am also pleased to note that the insurance companies that are concerned have been co-operative. They have committed themselves to meet the obligations when the investigations are finalised. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I pray that those buildings do not catch fire. However, we need to be in a permanent state of preparedness. Each organisation should work out its own contingency plans to deal with tragedies like the one that occurred at Nakumatt. These plans should be implemented by the organisations depending on what tragedies they are targeting, for instance, fires and earthquakes. We should also have simulation exercises, so that we are in a permanent state of preparedness. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there were a number of challenges in putting off the fire in the one-storied building. I do not think that is a point of order. It is a question. We are prepared, with the co-operation of all the stakeholders, to meet the challenges. Irrespective of the height of the building, in future, we should be able to deal with such situations effectively. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view