22 Feb 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence, and Foreign Relations on insecurity in the North Rift Region arising from illegal arms. In the Statement, the Committee should - (1) Explain steps the Ministry of Interior and National Administration is taking, if any, to curb the proliferation of illegal arms circulating in the country which have been used to perpetuate conflicts in parts of the country including the North Rift, thus increasingly posing significant socio-economic, political and security risks countrywide.
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22 Feb 2023 in Senate:
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22 Feb 2023 in Senate:
(2) State measures being taken to strengthen security and surveillance at our borders, noting the ongoing political instability in neighboring countries could be driving the proliferation of illegal arms in the country. (3) Spell out measures, if any, the Ministry has put in place to recruit and train more National Police Reservists (NPR) to complement the efforts of the National Police Service (NPS) in restoring peace in counties where several individuals have recently been killed, maimed and thousands of livestock stolen in the recent past. (4) Recommend immediate measures to enhance collaboration with local administrators and community leaders in efforts ...
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19 Jan 2023 in Senate:
Earlier in the morning, I said that the role of the Public Service Commission (PSC) is to bring in their expertise in Human Resource (HR). If we drop the nominee from this Commission, where shall we get that type of wisdom considering that they are the experts in the country in human resource management?
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19 Jan 2023 in Senate:
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19 Jan 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, the proposer of the amendment should have dropped the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and retained the one for the Public Service Commission (PSC). I oppose the amendment.
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19 Jan 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to thank God for the opportunity that he has given me to serve the great people of Elgeyo Marakwet County. I also thank the people of Elgeyo Marakwet County for giving me the same opportunity, my campaigners, my competitors and all who participated in the by-elections of 5th January, 2023. There are many things and pledges that I made to the people of Elgeyo Marakwet County. The Members who have spoken said that Sen. (Prof.) Kithure Kindiki and Sen. Murkomen, who are now Cabinet Secretaries, were here. I promise that I ...
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19 Jan 2023 in Senate:
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19 Jan 2023 in Senate:
I promised to do many other things, including setting up a new university in that county. The Arror and Kimwarer dams were suspended because of political issues. We have fluorspar and other minerals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, because of the business before the House, I do not want to spend a lot of time. However, I promise you that I will be very active. I believe the leadership of the House is also planning to put me in relevant Committees, especially in those where I have expertise and those that will mainly target counties. As you have said, this House is ...
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19 Jan 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to make my comments. First, we make laws for posterity and it is good that this particular law has come at the beginning of the term of this Parliament because if it comes towards the campaign period, the temperatures are usually very high. I believe that we will debate soberly and agree on issues. On the Public Service Commission (PSC) nominee, the PSC is the expert in terms of human resource issues in the country. I believe that it is very important that we get a nominee from the PSC in that selection ...
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