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    "content": "Hon. Members, you are aware that last Thursday at the Speaker’s Kamkunji Members unanimously expressed their grave concern at the apparent below par enforcement of security measures to ensure that Parliament Buildings remain safe and secure for Members of Parliament, staff and other persons who come to the institution as guests, tourists, and public officers invited to interact with parliamentary Committees. Members observed the casual manner in which some vehicles are parked at Parliament grounds for long periods; Members parking more than one vehicle at a time; and some vehicles which appear to have been abandoned not only cause inconvenience to everybody, but they also pose a serious security threat. I have decided to issue this Communication so that the public who are equally entitled to access Parliament for one reason or another are properly informed about the security arrangements and procedures at Parliament Buildings: (i) No Members shall be allowed to have more than two vehicles at the same time within the precincts of Parliament. (ii) No visitor shall be allowed to park their vehicle at Parliament grounds, including the visitors’ car park until further notice. (iii) All Members’ and staff cars shall not be allowed entry into Parliament grounds if they do not bear car stickers issued by the Chief Serjeant-at-Arms. Hon. Members, you are at liberty to apply for stickers from the Office of the Serjeant-at-Arms. They will immediately be availed to you. They will be attached to specific vehicles which belong to you, so that you are allowed those two vehicles at any given time. (iv) Every vehicle entering Parliament shall be subjected to inspection by the Kenya Police manning the gates. (v) Every person entering Parliament Buildings shall be frisked and it is recommended that those coming to the precincts of Parliament travel light. Indeed, some of these measures may appear extraordinary and even cause some delay and inconvenience to Members, staff and the public. There is, however, no better way of improving security as Members have demanded. I, therefore, expect every Member and the public to understand and co-operate with those officers whose job is to ensure that everybody at Parliament Buildings is safe. I thank you."
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