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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "Loima Sub-County is also affected by attacks from bandits from Uganda along the Karamojong border with Kenya. The county is also affected by insecurity in Turkana North. Loima-County is affected by attacks by bandits from the Karamojong region of Uganda."
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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "Turkana East and Turkana South are the most vulnerable areas in the county that are normally attacked from West Pokot, Baringo, specifically Tiaty East, and sometimes Samburu County. Most affected areas by raids and attacks include Kapedo, Lomelo, Napeitom, Riet, Kamuge, Lokwamosing, Lopii, Nakukulas, Lochakula, and Kochodin locations. Bandits are believed to reside in caves in several hills within Nadome, Silale, Tiaty Hills, Lomatum, and Napeitom."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "Lack of Government presence and social amenities, low number of police officers, lack of alternative sources of livelihood, and overlapping administrative units have fueled the banditry activities."
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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "As recommendations, there is need for resettlement of people and establishment of military camps in all disputed areas in the Ilemi Triangle area; establishment of military camps along our borders with Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia; and, formation of water and pasture sharing by these pastoralist communities. There is also need to recruit adequate numbers of National Police Reservists (NPRs) to augment the strength of the National Police Service. Operationalisation of Suguta, Arror and Lokiriama sub-counties; Katilu and Kochodin divisions, and other gazetted administrative units should be done."
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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "The road from Chemolingot to Lokori and Lokwamosing needs upgrading. Kenya and South Sudan should resolve conflict on the contested boundary that stretches 11 kilometres from Nadapal to Nakodok. There is also need for re-affirmation of international boundaries by Kenya International Boundaries Organisation, Kenya-Uganda, and Kenya-South Sudan."
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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "In West Pokot, the conflict and disruption of livelihood led to the closure of schools such as Chesegon Primary School and Cheptulel Primary School. Also, Apollo Health Centre was closed. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, some of the causes of the conflict were scarce resources, commercialisation of cattle rustling, availability of illegal firearms, and boundary disputes along West Pokot County and Turkana County border. The establishment of the General Service Unit (GSU) Camp at Lami Nyeusi and the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) at Kainuk have a positive impact on the security of West Pokot County. The incitement by political leaders through inflammatory statements, mobilisation and funding of banditry activities for political expediency has exacerbated the situation. The Committee recommended the following: 1. Disarmament exercises should be conducted to mop up illegal firearms from civilians in the affected communities in Cheptulel and Chepkokogh. 2. We should establish community-based pasture management committees. 3. We should construct and maintain security roads in Chepkokogh, Cheptulel and Mosop locations along Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot border. 4. We should re-open Chesegon Market to facilitate trade. The insecurity in Elgeyo Marakwet County is primarily concentrated in the Kerio Valley which lies at the border of Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot counties, and involves the Marakwet and Pokot Communities. High levels of illiteracy and poverty, marginalisation, impact of climate change, proliferation of illegal firearms, and lack of enforcement by security officers lead to increased insecurity in the region. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Committee recommended thus: 1. Intelligence-based disarmament exercise should be carried out. 2. Police stations should be constructed along Kerio River border. 3. We should construct and improve roads infrastructure, particularly those leading to Kerio River. The construction of a 95-kilometre road from Chepkundul to Kerio River, and alternative source of livelihood for the people will reduce insecurity incidences. Baringo North and Baringo South sub-counties bear the brunt of violent armed conflicts, resulting in widespread displacement of communities, disruption of education with the closure of multiple schools, destruction of property and loss of both lives and livelihoods. Schools such as Arabal, Kapindasum, Kagir, Yatya, Rondinin, Karimo, Akorayan, Moinoni, Chepkwel, Ng'aratuko, Kosile and Chemorongion are affected by banditry. They have been closed, and the communities have been forced to flee those areas. Security incidents in Baringo County primarily involve internal incursions within the County. Bandits are suspected to originate from Tiaty East and Tiaty West sub-counties. They launch continuous attacks targeting Tugen and Ilchamus communities. The illiteracy level in Tiaty—particularly in Tiaty East— underdevelopment, lack of governance, and political incitement contribute to the continuous undeterred conflict. The Committee recommended that community-based initiatives should be implemented to enhance cooperation between security agencies and local communities. The National Government and county government should improve the road network and communication infrastructure in Baringo County. The National Government, through the relevant ministries, should invest in deliberate affirmative action in Tiaty Constituency and other areas of Baringo County through education, infrastructure development, and programmes to address high illiteracy rates and poverty. Hon. Temporary Speaker, in Laikipia, the hotspots of the conflict are concentrated in specific sub-counties, notably the Kirima Sub-County along the border with the Tiaty East Sub- County and Laikipia North Sub-County in areas bordering the Samburu East Sub-County and Isiolo County. The hotspots are concentrated in the area of Mukogodo Forest Reserve. A crucial livelihood resource for the indigenous Mukogodo people is facing imminent The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "degradation. Illegal herders from the neighbouring counties of Isiolo and Samburu East are encroaching into the reserve, exhibiting lack of regard for conservation of the forest ecosystem. On this particular case, Mukogodo is a community forest reserve that is inhabited by people such as the Yaku. As a result of this conflict, these indigenous people have been evicted without any recourse; neither support by the Government nor anybody looking over their shoulders to see how these indigenous communities are likely to survive going forward. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Interior and National Administration should facilitate the establishment of local peace committees comprising representatives from diverse community groups and enhance security patrols and surveillance along conflict hotspots in Kirima and Laikipia North sub-counties. The Kenya Forest Service should deploy more forest rangers to prevent illegal encroachment and grazing activities within the Mukogodo Forest Reserve. The Government, through a multi-agency approach, should invest in infrastructure development by constructing schools and security roads to improve accessibility and mobility. Hon. Temporary Speaker, having gone through what the Committee observed during the visit to the various counties, what are the recommendations? The Committee came up with general recommendations for all the six counties. These recommendations are cross-cutting: 1. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration and National Police Service should initiate a disarmament exercise aimed at confiscating illegal firearms held by unlicensed civilians in all areas in the six counties of North Rift. 2. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should initiate a systematic intelligence-led operation in the North Rift region to dismantle criminal networks. 3. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should establish strong national Government administrative structures and presence across all regions. 4. The National Police Service should adopt and deploy modern security surveillance systems by integrating advanced technologies such as drones, mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, and air surveillance for protection and fast response of our forces. 5. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should relocate security camps in operational areas from locations within the communities to border areas to enhance security presence and improve response. 6. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should review the seating of mounted troops in police operational vehicles used for operation to ensure safer…"
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
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"content": " How many more minutes do you need?"
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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": " I need about five minutes."
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