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    "id": 1055581,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kacheliba, PDR",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mark Lomunokol",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is regrettable that both our soldiers and innocent Pokot people lost their lives. In his statement, the Chairperson branded the bandits as “Pokot bandits”. In the real sense, we know that criminals are criminals and they exist even in Kiambu, but we never brand them as Kikuyus. This Government has never been serious with regard to getting rid of cattle rustling. They only try to firefight then disappear. They keep neglecting such areas. We have evidence of very weak presence of police in those places. It is unfortunate that some of my colleagues believe that this is a cultural practice. I want to state categorically that this is a crime and is not accepted by the community. Pokots do not support that. We are in West Pokot and have agreed to have peace with our neighbours; the Turkanas and Karamojas. This Government should change its perception and ask for answers in order to find ways of eradicating this practice forever. I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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