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"content": "I rise before this House with great urgency and deep sorrow today to address the tragic massacre of 22 people, fishermen from Turkana County. They have lost their lives in a place called Nabeimukat, along the Kenya-Ethiopia border."
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"content": "This heinous attack that was perpetrated by Dassanech militia and Ethiopia Special Forces on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, is an unacceptable violation of our nation's sovereignty and a direct assault on the security and dignity of the Turkana people. This called for an urgent visit by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Onesmus Murukomen, accompanied by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Langat, General Service Unit (GSU) Commander, Ranson Lolmodooni, and Rift Valley Regional Commissioner (RC), Abdi Hasssan, on 24th February 2025."
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"content": "During this visit, the security measures and the way forward were mandated to RC Abdi Hassan, in close collaboration with Turkana County Commission (CC) Julius Kavita."
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"content": "Reports indicate that killings in Nabeimukat near the Ethiopia military base in Namurpus were masterminded and executed by the Ethiopia military, with the support of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Ethiopia Special Forces and the Dassanech community, in a well-planned attack to kill and dump the bodies into the lake. As a matter of fact, more than 22 Turkana fishermen were brutally murdered in cold blood and dumped into the water."
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"content": "So far, little effort has been made to retrieve their bodies for proper handing over to the grieving loved ones who remain in deep sorrow after losing their family breadwinners, discarded like garbage into the lake. In addition, intelligence sources confirm that the Ethiopian military has been evacuating the Dassanech community from Lobeimukat, Namurpus Salan, Kalam village to an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in a place called Omurata Town. Consequently, thousands of Dassanech militiamen have regrouped alongside Ethiopian soldiers and have taken strategic positions along the border of Namurpus and Salan, less than 20 kilometres from Kenya's GSU base and in Lobeimukat, which is Kenya's land."
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"content": "They are heavily armed and fully prepared for aggression. The objective is clear; to destabilise Turkana north and wipe out our people. Armed with sophisticated weapons, they are anticipating possible retaliatory action and are ready to launch further attacks."
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"content": "Despite the gravity of this situation, the response from the Government has been grossly inadequate. During the recent visit of the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen to Todonyang and subsequent talks between Kenya's security and Ethiopian local administration and its military--- The Ethiopian special forces have only agreed to return stolen boats, motorbikes and two guns of National Police Reservists (NPR), while refusing to discuss the retrieval of bodies of our slain countrymen. The deliberate disappearance of bodies is a calculated strategy to erase evidence which is a tactic previously unseen in cross-border attacks. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, credible intelligence suggests that another attack on Todonyang could happen within five days or even sooner. The Ethiopian military and Dassanech militia, are fully prepared for war and other actions demonstrate a total disregard for peace and diplomacy between the two countries, Kenya and Ethiopia. To secure the country border and protect innocent civilians, I call upon this Senate and national Government, Ministry of Interior and National Administration to take the following urgent measures - (1) Deployment of security forces; immediate deployment of Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) and additional security personnel to strategic locations along the volatile Turkana-Ethiopia border. (2) Rapid response and rescue operations; formation of specialized security and rescue team, to retrieve the bodies of victims down in Lake Turkana and to provide urgent medical attention to survivors. (3) Strengthening National Police Service (NPR); enhancing community security by increasing and equipping NPR personnel. (4) Advanced surveillance measures, deployment of drones and other modern surveillance equipment to monitor enemy movements and deter further attacks. (5) Improving network connectivity; establish a robust Safaricom communication mass and system to enable a real-time security response. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(6) Setting up an import immigration point, enhancing border control to regulate movement and prevent further incursions. (7) Establishment of trading posts, strengthening cross-border trade and means of promoting stability and cooperation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Turkana people are living under constant threat at the Northern Todonyang border and failure to act decisively will not only put more lives at risk, but also expose the incompetence of leadership in protecting the sovereignty and security of our nation. I urge the national Government to heed this recommendation and act with urgency and seriousness that this crisis demands. I extend my heartfelt condolences to these people who are still having anxiety of receiving their loved ones who had been thrown in the water. I remain committed to pursuing justice, ensuring the retrieval of people's bodies and advocating for local security measures to end these senseless killings. The people of Turkana deserve to live in peace and dignity., I beg to move the Motion."
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"content": " Who is seconding?"
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