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July 30, 2020 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1 PARLIAMENT OF KENYA THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THE HANSARD Thursday, 30th July 2020 The House met at 2.30 p.m. [The Speaker (Hon. Justin Muturi) in the Chair] PRAYERS PAPERS LAID Hon. Amos Kimunya (Kipipiri, JP): Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House. The draft Public Finance Management National Drought Emergency Fund, Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum from the National Treasury and Planning. The Basic Report 2020 on Informal Sector Skills and Occupation survey (ISSOS) from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in the State Department for Labour The Final Report of July 2020 for the Taskforce on Human Wildlife Conflict and Compensation Scheme from the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife. Thank you. Hon. Speaker: The Reports will be tabled before the various Committees as appropriate. Vice-Chairman, Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, Hon. Dr. Otiende Amollo, have the Floor please. Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM): Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House. Reports of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on its consideration of the following: 1. Law of Succession Act (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill, No.75 of 2019) by Hon. Peter Kaluma, M.P. 2. The Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 72 of 2019) by Hon. Silas Tiren M.P. Thank you. ORDINARY QUESTIONS (Question No.128/2020) BENEFICIARIES, BANK DETAILS AND DISBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY Hon. Joash Nyamoko (North Mugirango, JP): Hon. Speaker, I beg to ask Question No. 128/2020 to the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government: Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. July 30, 2020 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide a list of all integrated Internally Displaced Persons in Kisii and Nyamira counties? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary give an account of all monies disbursed to the Internally Displaced Persons and a breakdown of the beneficiaries? (iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary further indicate the amount paid to each of the beneficiaries, bank details and disbursement methodology? Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker: Very well. That Question is referred to the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. The next Question is by the Member for Kieni Constituency, Hon. Kanini Kega. (Question No.129/2020) IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSEHOLD IRRIGATION WATER STORAGE PROGRAMME Hon. Kanini Kega (Kieni, JP): Hon. Speaker, I rise to ask Question No.129/2020 directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide a status report regarding the programme of implementation of the Household Irrigation Water Storage Programme by The National Irrigation Authority, indicating the constituencies where the initiative has been rolled out and total number of Households that have benefited under the initiative in each Constituency? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why households in Kieni Constituency which is regarded as semi-arid area have not benefitted from the programme? I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker: That Question is to be replied before the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Member for Kisii County, Hon. Janet Ongera. The Members’ request for the Question to be deferred is acceded to. (Question No.135/2020) PROVISION OF GENDER-BASEDD VIOLENCE DATA (Question deferred) Hon. Speaker: The next Question is by the Member for Kwale County, Hon. Zuleikha Hassan. Question No.136/2020 DISPLACED RESIDENTS OF KWALE COUNTY Hon. (Ms.) Zuleikha Hassan (Kwale CWR, JP): Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask Question No.136/2020 to the National Land Commission. Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. July 30, 2020 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 3 (i) When will the residents of Kwale who were displaced by the construction of the Mwache dam, be compensated for their land, crops and properties? (ii) How much will the National Land Commission pay compensations for land (per acre), crops (each type of crop/plant) and properties? (iii) When will the livelihood projects commonly referred as Project Affected Persons for the community commence, where will they be located and what type of projects has been planned as identified by the World Bank officials and representatives of the Mwache dam supervisors and when will the community be engaged in terms of meetings and other fora. Hon. Speaker: The next Question is by the Member for South Imenti, Hon. Kathuri Murungi. Have the Floor please. Hon. Members, you appear not to have your cards or what is the problem? Question No.141/2020 STATE OF IRARU BRIDGE IN SOUTH IMENTI CONSTITUENCY Hon. Kathuri Murungi (South Imenti, JP): Hon. Speaker, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works the following Question: (i) Is the Cabinet Secretary aware that Iraru Bridge connecting Abogeta, Westand, Igoji West Wards in South Imenti Constituency along Meru-Githingiri-Marimba-Chogoria Road(C363) was swept away by heavy rains and landslides of March to May 2020 thus paralysing transport and communication between the two wards? (ii) (ii)What steps is the Cabinet Secretary taking to expedite the construction of the said bridge, when will it commence and when it would be completed? Hon. Speaker: That Question is to be replied before the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing. The next Question is by the Member for Mwingi West, Hon. Charles Ngusya Nguna. Kindly have the Floor. Question No.142/2020 STATUS OF ELECTRICITY CONNECTION AND STALLED PROJECTS IN MWINGI WEST CONSTITUENCY Hon. Charles Nguna (Mwingi West, WDM-K): Hon. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity given to me. I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy the following Question: (i) What is the status of electricity connection and stalled projects to all public institutions in Mwingi West Constituency under the Last Mile and Rural Electrification and Renewable Corporation? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why Kenya power, Mwingi Region has taken long to carry out repairs and maintenance including replacement of faulty transformers which has resulted to frequent occurrences of blackouts in the Mwingi West Constituency? (iii) What measures has the Ministry put in place to address the low voltages for some areas in Mwingi West Constituency that persisted since March 2020 to date? Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. July 30, 2020 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 Hon. Speaker: That Question is to be replied before the Departmental Committee on Energy. Next Question is by the Member for Sigor, Hon. Peter Lochakapong. Kindly have the Floor. Question No.143/2020 ELECTRICITY CONNECTIVITY IN LOMAT AND ANET AREAS IN SIGOR CONSTITUENCY Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, JP): Hon. Speaker, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy the following Question: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why the planned electricity connectivity in Lomat and Anet areas in Sigor Constituency has stalled for the last seven years? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary further explain when the electricity connectivity from Lomatto Anet centres will be constructed and be operational? Hon. Speaker: That Question is to be replied before the Departmental Committee on Energy. The last Question is by the Member for Sabatia Constituency. Hon. Alfred Agoi, kindly have the Floor. Question No.144/2020 LIRHANDA CORRIDOR GOLD EXPLORATION IN WESTERN AND PARTS OF NYANZA REGIONS Hon. Alfred Masadia (Sabatia, ANC). Hon. Speaker I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Petroleum and Mining the following Question: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary state and provide details on the areas covered by the Lirhanda Corridor Gold Exploration in Western and parts of Nyanza regions, name the companies prospecting in these areas, their ownership and the process that was used to identify and award rights to prospect gold in the stated areas? (ii) (ii)What are the estimated amounts in value and quantity of the Gold deposits in the Lirhanda Corridor and how much royalties or payments to the Government are the companies paying? (iii) (iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the mining methods recommended and being used in the mining of the Gold in this particular region and provide the environmental impact assessment that was done? (iv) (iv) Could the Cabinet Secretary describe the revenue sharing structure among the National Government, County Governments and the local citizens affected and whether there were any compensations to the residents affected? Hon. Speaker: Very well. That Question is to be replied before the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. There had been an indication that the Member for Ainabkoi, Hon. William Chepkut Chirchir, was to ask a Question by Private Notice. Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. July 30, 2020 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 QUESTION BY PRIVATE NOTICE INCREASED INSECURITY IN AINABKOI CONSTITUENCY Hon. William Chepkut (Ainabkoi, Independent): Hon. Speaker, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government the following Question by Private Notice: (i) Is the Cabinet Secretary aware of the increased cases of insecurity in Ainabkoi Constituency, particularly, in Kapsoya Ward, Ilula? This is where one Ibrahim Hussein Murgor of Passport Identification No. A17633002; the son of the late Charles Murgor; and Presidential Escort Commandant of the late 2nd President of the Republic of Kenya, the late President Moi was murdered on the night of Friday 24th July 2020.