MP Kimani Ichung'wah proposes purchase of new presidential jet
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah
has called for considerable budgetary allocation for the modernization of
military equipment, including the aircraft.
Ichung’wah was speaking during Parliamentary
proceedings on Tuesday afternoon, where he also proposed the
purchase of a modern presidential jet.
“At times the military does come before the House
looking for resources to modernize equipment. I have heard many members during
the budget-making process criticize without knowledge, the modernization of
military equipment,” he said.
“As we consider the next few years' budgets, [let
us] consider the modernization of our military equipment, including the aircrafts
that are used not just in the military but also in the police, including the
presidential jet.”
He commended the military for standing with
families of fallen soldiers and asked for consideration regarding budgetary
allocation to the force to be able to help in this endeavour.
The Majority Leader also sought to assure the House
that the government has since launched a probe into the circumstances leading
to last week’s helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)General Francis Ogolla.
General Ogolla was laid to rest on Sunday at his
home in Ng’iya, Siaya County as per his wishes to be interred within 72 hours
of his death.
He was accorded with a 19-gun salute similar to the late former presidents Mwai
Kibaki and Daniel Moi.
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya
coalition party has also called for both a judicial and Parliamentary inquest
into the General’s death.
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