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    "id": 1092352,
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    "speaker_name": "Runyenjes, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Eric Njiru",
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        "legal_name": "Eric Muchangi Njiru",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security regarding the alleged disappearance and death of two young men in Runyejes Constituency. On Sunday, 1st August 2021, at around 10.00 p.m., police officers from Manyatta Police Station arrested two students, namely, Benson Njiru Ndwiga of ID No.36754431 aged 22 years, a student at Kabarak University; and, Emanuel Mutura Ndwiga of ID No.39126996 aged 19 years, a student at the Don Bosco Institute of Technology in Karen. The two were arrested at Kianjakoma Market during curfew time. Their parents were alerted about their arrests and they went to camp at the police station seeking their release but they did not get any help. On Tuesday 3rd August 2021, the parents of the two students were informed by police officers from Runyenjes Police Station that two bodies of young men had been discovered at Embu Level V Hospital Mortuary, several kilometres away from the market. Upon arrival, they confirmed that the two bodies were of the two students who had previously been arrested. Hon. Speaker, the security situation in Kianjokoma has deteriorated with several other incidences having been reported recently. It is against this backdrop that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson Departmental of the Committee on Administration and National Security on the following: (a) Why did it take so long for the police officers at Manyatta to relay the correct information to the parents? (b) Can the Inspector-General of Police come out and explain to the members of the public what exactly happened? (c) Could the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government assure Members of their security given that businessmen and women have started fleeing Kianjokoma market citing insecurity? Hon. Speaker, allow me to pass my condolences to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Ndwiga Kamonyoti. I confirm to this House that the two students are not just young men from Runyenjes Constituency, but they are sons of the same parents. It is now a very sad story in my constituency. I can confirm that the entire of Kianjokoma market is mourning the loss of these two hardworking men. Hon. Speaker, about three months ago, we had a similar incident, where a young lady passed on near Kaputeri Police Post, next to Kianjakoma Market. Three weeks ago, thugs attacked a shop at the same Kianjokoma Market, killing one person and leaving another one for dead. I would like to say that we are having a very difficult time in terms of security and the Kianjokoma fraternity has spoken today. They would like to see an overhaul of Manyatta Police Station and get assurance that their properties and businesses will be safe going forward. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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