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    "id": 1086547,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kangogo Bowen",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 2256,
        "legal_name": "David Kangongo Bowen",
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    "content": "Incidents of insecurity in Marakwet East Constituency have escalated and reached alarming levels. The residents of Marakwet East Constituency can no longer participate in meaningful economic activities due to fear of constant banditry attacks. The attacks have resulted in loss of lives, livestock, and destruction of property. In the last one month of June 2021, several incidences have been reported to authorities, but the Government has taken no action. The incidences include the following among others: a) On 21st June 2021, 39 goats belonging to Hezron Cherepaita, Tulyo and Mutang, residents of Koibirir Location, and further 182 cows in Mokoro and Kibiriem locations were raided following a banditry attack. b) On 21st and 24th of June 2021, a raid took place at Endo location where two persons were killed, namely, Mr. Benjamin Lokorem and Master Desmond Kiptoo, a Class Six boy, and cows and goats belonging to the residents taken away. c) On 28th June, 2021, another attack took place in Kaben Location and 14 cows belonging to Mzee Tubel were taken away. d) On 29th June 2021, bandits shot at three people who escaped unhurt on their way to Tot from Kapkobil Area. e) On 3rd July 2021, a raid took place again at an area called Sangach in Endo Location, where 100 goats belonging to the locals were stolen. Hon. Speaker, the continued laxity by the security agencies in Marakwet East Constituency and its neighboring constituencies has seen loss of many lives and livestock, which is a source of livelihood for the residents. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the following- a) Could the Chairperson explain the measures the Government is taking to address the resurgence of raids and banditry in Marakwet East Constituency? b) What efforts are in place to arrest the perpetrators of the attacks and recover the stolen livestock?"
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