Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the circumstances under which KDF settled in Od…

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9 Aug 2023 Asked by Guyo Waqo Jaldesa Cabinet Secretary for Defence Ordinary Answered

Question

The Member for Moyale (Hon. (Prof.) Guyo Jaldesa, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Defence: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the circumstances under which KDF settled in Odha Camp, Moyale Constituency and whether the prevailing conditions in the area still justify their continued presence? (ii) provide details regarding the source of the land provided to KDF for settlement and whether there exists an agreement between the local landowners and the Government regarding compensation? (iii) provide justification behind KDF’s decision to place beacons in people’s homes, schools, mosques, and farms, which have been perceived as attempts to acquire additional land, and further enumerate the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives undertaken by KDF since its settlement in Moyale in 1980?

Response

Responded to in the Plenary on 9th August, 2023