LOCHAKAPONG, PETER

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a response to a request for statement regarding the state of preparedness for cyclical wet season in the Lake Victoria rain belt as requested by Hon. Stephen Mogaka, Member for West Mugirango. The first question sought was on the measures the Government has...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I agree with the Member for West Mugirango that quite some time has passed since this request for statement was sought. A lot has happened since then. I say pole to the families of his constituents who lost their lives due to those disasters....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We will do as directed.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a response to a request for statement regarding the state of preparedness for cyclical wet season in the Lake Victoria rain belt as requested by Hon. Stephen Mogaka, Member for West Mugirango. The first question sought was on...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I agree with the Member for West Mugirango that quite some time has passed since this request for statement was sought. A lot has happened since then. I say pole to the families of his constituents who lost their...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Now that we are going for recess next week, we can do it in the first week after we come back.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We will do as directed.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to second the Bill as moved by the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party. On 30th April 2025, you conveyed the Message from the Speaker of the Senate on the Bill and requested the Departmental Committee on Regional...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: 22nd July 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 Report of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development on its

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development on its consideration of the Intergovernmental Relations (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No.12 of 2024) . Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chair. This is a Statement regarding the implementation of...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Sorry, did I say Hon. Chair?

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Apologies, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker. This is a Statement regarding the implementation of Shirika Plan for refugees and host communities that was submitted to our Committee. This is a response to a question that was asked by the Member for Turkana West, Hon. Epuyo Nanok. 26th June 2025...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I hear Hon. Nanok, the Member for Turkana West. As a Committee, we had an opportunity to visit Kakuma and Dadaab. Indeed, what the Member is saying is true. But going by the Statement that I have just read, I...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. If I understood the Member, this response does not address his concerns. He is saying that the host communities were not adequately sensitised on the Shirika Plan. I fear that even if we take back 26th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think the request is misdirected. The HSNP is under NDMA overseen by the Departmental Committee on Regional Development.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Ordinarily, it would be two weeks, but we will be going for recess. So, I will bring it the first week after recess.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 2 (c) , I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry & Mining regarding the seemingly illegal commercial mining activities taking place in Lami Nyeusi and Kambi Karaya within Sigor Constituency. There have been...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 2 (c) , I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee 5th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA)on Environment, Forestry & Mining regarding the seemingly illegal commercial...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) This is noted and I am most obliged. My committee oversees matters of refugee affairs.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development in its report on the approval hearing of a 16th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 39 Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA)Hon. Temporary...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I sincerely want to commend Members who contributed to and supported the Committee’s Report. I, therefore, beg to reply.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development on the approval hearing of Mr Michael Loikenu Lenasalon for the appointment as Principal Secretary, State Department for Devolution. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development in its Report on the approval hearing of a

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. I wish to support the Statement by Hon. (Dr) Ariko, the Member for Turkana South. We have many illegal miners and particularly, in West Pokot, and between West Pokot and Turkana. Now, these illegal miners are operating without...

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I will endeavour to give a response to this Statement within two weeks.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Hon. Speaker, just like I said, I will endeavour to give a response to this Statement within two weeks.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker, that will be done.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Yes, and that will be within the two weeks.

Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor, UDA) Before the end of two weeks, that is what I meant.