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    "id": 764342,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.46(2)(b) to seek a Statement from the Senate Majority Leader on the state of insecurity in Ngomeni Ward, Mwingi North Constituency in Kitui County, which has resulted in a spate of killings of residents in some parts of the ward. In the Statement, the Majority Leader should respond to the following questions:- (a) Is he aware that from August, 2017 to date, many residents of Kavaani, Mandongoi, Ikime and Kasiluni areas of Ngomeni Ward, Mwingi North Constituency in Kitui County have been killed by pastoralist invaders believed to be from a neighbouring county and that the invasion has also led to the displacement of hundreds of families? (b) Is he also aware that on 28th September, 2017 in Mandongoi Sub-Location, the invaders shot and killed three people identified as Mr. Mwangangi Mwanzi, Mr. Karungu and Mr. Sammy as they were riding a motor bike? (c) Is he further aware that between 30th August and 3rd September, 2017, the invaders also killed three residents of Kavaani Sublocation; namely Mr. Smaithia Muthungu, Mr. Joseph Musembi and Mr. Mwendwa Mutua? (d) Could he explain why camel herders have been grazing their camels in farms belonging to residents of Kimela Sub-Location, Mitamisyi Location and provide names and identities of the camel herders? (e) Could he also explain why, despite the residents reporting the matter to Government security agencies, no action has been taken to protect the residents and their farms? (f) Why has the Government resorted to taking punitive action against residents whenever they have acted in defence of their lives and farmland as a result of not being protected by the Government? (g) What is the National Government doing to address and contain the volatile situation and avert escalation of an already bad security situation? (h) Could the National Government consider recruiting and deploying police reservists in the area? (i) Could the National Government also take action to alleviate the suffering of the residents by compensating them for the loss of their loved ones and destruction of their farms, considering that majority of those killed are men, who are the sole bread winners?"
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