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"speaker_name": "Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen",
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"content": "husband, Stephen Onsarigo Mokua, Police Constable No. 255611 of Kamachira Police Station, Mathioya Sub-County. She was last seen in the evening hours at Rice Trading Centre in Sameta Sub-County in Kisii County. On 1st May 2024, at 5.00 p.m., the Assistant Chief of Rogo Location, Mr Latif Oyoro, reported the discovery of a dead body in a quarry within Rigo Location, approximately 10 kilometres south of the police station. Officers from Sameta Police Station, including the Officer Commanding the Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, visited the scene and discovered the body of a female victim, identified as Ms Marian Onsarigo, lodged between large rocks in a deep valley quarry. The body had visible injuries, including a deep open wound under the armpit, both lower legs fractured, and a deep cut on the left elbow. Later, the husband of the deceased, Police Constable Steven Onsarigo Mokua, arrived at the scene and confirmed the identity of his wife. He stated that she had been missing since 29th April 2024, and he was only informed that afternoon about her death. The crime scene officer processed and documented the scene before moving the body to Lenmek Hospital, Morgue, for further examination. The case is currently under investigation, Inquest File No. 6/2025, by the Sameta Sub-County Criminal Investigation Officer, with no arrests made at the moment. On the murder of Mr Silas Silo Mengo Mwachango, on 21st May 2024, Mr Silas Silo Mengo Mwachango, a bodaboda rider, was found dead. The incident was reported at Voi Police Station vide 0B No. 15/ 1/05/2024 by a member of the public at approximately 5:00 p.m. The report indicated that a lifeless body had been discovered at a sisal farm along the Voi-Mwatate Road, about 5 kilometers from the police station. Police officers responded to the scene, which was processed and documented. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been hired by unidentified individuals who later attacked and fatally injured him before stealing his motorcycle. No arrests have been made at the moment in connection to the incident. The case remains under active investigation. On the murder of Mr Silvance Mwanjala Mvoi Mwajalam on 3rd September 2024, a report was made at Voi Police Station under 0B No. 15/03/09/2024, regarding an attack on Mr Silvance Mwanjala Mvoi, ID No. 37023429. The incident occurred on 2nd September 2024, within Sagalla Ward, Taita-Taveta County. The report was filed by the victim's brother, who stated that Mr Mvoi, a bodaboda rider, had been found unconscious by the roadside along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway. A good Samaritan rushed him to Moi County Referral Hospital in critical condition. Medical assessments revealed that he had sustained a deep cut on the head and chest injuries. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later referred to Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Tanzania for intensive care. Police officers from Voi Police Station responded to the scene, conducted documentation, and established that the victim had been robbed of his motorcycle, registration number KMGN 096G. The victim later succumbed to his injuries on 9th September 2024 while undergoing treatment in the same facility. No arrests were made in relation to the murder. The case remains under active investigation. On the actions taken to ensure the perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted, the above murder cases remain under active investigation, with witness statements recorded to aid further inquiries. Members of the public who may have crucial information that could assist in identifying and apprehending the suspects are encouraged to report to the police voluntarily. To ensure their safety, they may also provide information anonymously at the police station. The following measures have been put in place to curb insecurity in the region: increased police patrols and visibility and sustained crackdown on the re-emergence of criminal gangs in the region. As I stated earlier, in the Coastal region, we are doing massive operations to deal with the resurgence of those gangs. Additionally, we are enhancing the crime reporting 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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"content": "mechanism by encouraging the communities to share critical intelligence anonymously via Fichua Kwa DCI, hotline 0800 722 203, while maintaining confidentiality and protecting the whistleblowers. Revitalisation of community policing committees and community engagement are also among the strategies. Finally is the Question from the Member of Parliament of Matungu, Hon. Peter Nabulindo. In part one of his Question regarding a report on the status of the investigation into the murder of two security guards. On the night of 30th March 2024, two security guards, John Nyabola, 62 years old and Humphrey Muyomi, 55 years old, both employees of Major Oduks Security Firm, reported for duty to guard shops within Koyonzo Market in Matungu Sub- County. That night, they were brutally attacked and murdered by unknown assailants, who then dragged their bodies into a market store to conceal the crime. The criminals then broke into a shop owned by Mr Charles Opondo and stole assorted goods of an unknown value. The next day, on 31st March 2024, a trader discovered the bodies and reported the incident to Kayonzo Police Station, which was booked vide Occurrence Book (OB) No.4/31/3 of 2024. Police officers responded immediately and visited the scene. However, upon learning of the gruesome murder, members of the public became rowdy. They stormed the police station, pelting it with stones. In the chaos, they partially burned a police vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser of registration No.GKA056V broke into the police officer's house and stole property of an unknown value. Some of the stolen property was later set ablaze on the main highway to Busia. To restore order, reinforcements were called in, allowing police officers to document the scene and transport the bodies to Bungoma Hospital Mortuary for preservation. A post-mortem was conducted on 5th April 2024, where the pathologist confirmed that all victims had died due to excessive haemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma."
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"content": "Following the investigations, the police file was forwarded to the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Western Region for perusal and advice. On 12th November 2024, the ODPP returned the file via a letter referenced ODPPKK/CAM/2002/2013, highlighting certain gaps that needed to be addressed. Subsequently, on 5th December 2024, two robbery suspects were fatally shot after engaging in a series of robberies in Matungu Constituency and neighbouring sub-counties. An AK-47 rifle with 13 rounds of 7.6 millimeters special ammunition was recovered along with motorcycles that had previously been stolen from a police officer in Butere Sub-County, who had been seriously injured during the robbery. Upon identification, the deceased suspects were confirmed to be Jack Machanja, a 25- year-old, and Dan Philemon Anguchi, a 24-year-old, both residents of Butere Sub-County. Further investigations revealed that they were the same individuals responsible for the murder of the two security guards at Kayonzo Market on 31st March 2024. The recovered AK-47 rifle and ammunition have since been forwarded to the Directorate of Criminal and Investigations (DCI) forensic ballistic examiner for analysis. The case remains under investigation."
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"content": "Next is the murder of Charles Mukhwana. On 26th February 2025, at approximately 2100 hours, a robbery and shooting incident at Matungu Shopping Centre was reported by Mr Collins Okumu and recorded in the OB of Matungu Police Station under OB No. 35/26/22 of 2025. The Officer Commanding Police Station (OCS) of Matungu and his team responded to the scene. The first victim, Kevin Chitai, reported that he had been robbed of the day’s sales amounting to Ksh50,000. The second victim, Boniface Miswaki, was also robbed at gunpoint but declined to disclose the exact amount stolen. The third victim, Charles Mukhwana, resisted the robbers, prompting them to use violence. He was struck in the face with a sharp object and shot in the right thigh. He later succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at St Mary’s Mission Hospital Mumias, and his body was subsequently taken to the hospital mortuary, where an autopsy was later conducted. 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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"content": "9th March 2025, Hussein Shariff Muhsen was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of the trader and robberies that occurred on 26th February 2025 in Matungu Constituency and was subsequently booked at Shianda Police Station. He was taken to Court the following day, on 10th March 2025, to answer to the charges of robbery with violence. The case is pending before the Court."
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"content": "On the actions being taken to ensure that the perpetrators of crime in the constituency are arrested and prosecuted, as you may notice, a good number of them have been arrested. In response to the escalating insecurity in the region, a series of operations were launched aimed at identifying and dismantling the criminal syndicate responsible for terrorising residents and business owners. These efforts led to the arrest and arraignment of key suspects in the Court. On 10th March 2025, a multi-agency security team apprehended six individuals linked to robberies in the area: Yussuf Ekumba Khachio, Shariff Musungu Chebii, Jafar Odongo Kirato, Mukhsin Okwalo, Gerald Joseph Kadima and Abdalla Kubasu Nandai. During the investigations, it was determined that Gerald Joseph Kadima was implicated in the murder of Simon Owoi Toloi, a case already pending before the High Court in Kakamega. He was subsequently presented before the Court for a plea hearing on 20th March 2025."
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"content": "Hon. Speaker, you may notice that these are people who were out on bail and who went to commit robberies a second time. During this time, a witness, Ms Linette Ngaisu Mbichi, positively identified Mr Yusuf Ekumba Khachio, also known as Faruk, as the individual who had dispossessed her of her mobile phone. On 25th March 2025, Mr Yusuf Ekumba Khachio was formally charged with robbery with violence under Section 29 of the Penal Code as read together with Section 296(2). The case remains pending before the Court. Hon. Temporary Speaker, regarding the immediate steps being taken to address insecurity in the constituency, the measures are similar to those applied to other incidents I have mentioned. These include enhancing patrols and visibility, fast-tracking investigations, enhancing crime reporting mechanisms through the Fichua kwa DCI toll-free number and engaging the community. These measures are common across areas where we want to enhance safety."
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"content": "Regarding the long-term strategy being put in place to curb insecurity within the constituency, we want to work on the revitalisation of community policing committees and sustaining crackdowns on the re-emergence of criminal gangs in the region. I talked about Matungu Constituency, where some criminals roam around with elected and aspiring politicians, pretending to provide political support and cover. We will sustain operations to deal with not only robberies but also these criminal gangs who are hiding behind political action and support."
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"content": "Matungu Constituency, a few other places in Western Butere in Kakamega County, parts of Bungoma County and Trans Nzoia are notorious political actors who hire and induce young people to commit crimes and acts of violence, especially at funerals. We will not condone this behaviour. As I have stated, if any investigation leads to elected or aspiring politicians, we will not hesitate to charge them in a Court of law."
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"content": "I take this opportunity to thank our police officers. Since I requested that they take this issue seriously, much has been done in that region. We will sustain these operations. Collaboration between security agencies and county governments is extremely important. Regional and cross-county cooperation is important to deal with these issues in our country."
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