Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I beg to reply. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (a) I hereby table the crime statistics for the last five years indicating a major decline in crime in the country from 2004 to 2008. In 2004, we had 83,841 cases. In 2008, the crime rate went down by 20,000 cases and the figure is 63,476. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (b) Crime in Kenya is relatively low compared with some neighbouring countries. However, due to differences in legal, economic and statistical recording methods, crime prevalence rates may vary between country to country. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (c) The Government has taken the following measures to ensure security:- view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (a) Yes, I am aware that four Turkana male adults from Namukuse Sub-Location within Amicusi Location in Turkana Central left for a fishing expedition in Lake Turkana and were later shot dead by Shangila tribesmen from across the border. However, the problem is not perennial but just an isolated case. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (i) The Government has embarked on a campaign against crime and is in partnership with communities to enhance the community policing concept. The fight against crime is an integral part of the Government's commitment to make the country secure and provide a conducive environment for development. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (ii) The Ministry has also embarked on double recruitment of police officers and beefed up security in crime prone areas. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (b) Immediately the report was received, the Government mobilised a combined force of both the regular and Administration police who pursued the culprits. The culprits later disappeared towards the Ethiopian border. Security forces are under strict instructions to intensify border patrols in order to prevent any further incursions by any bandits across the border from entering the country. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (iii) More police stations were established and security surveillance has been enhanced to nab criminals. Advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have presented a significant opportunity for the police force in their effort to detect and deter crime. view