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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minster, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 197,
        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
        "slug": "joshua-ojode"
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the most recent incident, three suspects, namely, George Njeru, Francis Kabanga and Michael Munya were arrested and are helping the police with investigations. More suspects are likely to be arrested. Unfortunately, this may also include a Member of this House. The name of the particular hon. Member has been adversely mentioned in our investigations and he will have to record a statement with the police. In the meantime, I trust that the police will be fair in their investigation. I want to confirm that that Member of this House has so far been arrested as we are seated here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a result of these incidents, the following measures have been put in place to restore peace and security in that particular area:- (i) public security meetings have been held within the affected areas; (ii) involvement of the local communities through community policing which has led to the arrest of several suspects; (iii) patrols have been stepped up and security beefed up within Kerugoya town and its environs to bring calm, with the deployment of two platoons of General Service Unit (GSU) and Administration Police (AP) officers to boost security; (iv) four police patrol bases have also been established in Itangi, Karimandawa, Ikiringu and Kwa Mamadidi; (v) the local council has also been requested to issue allotment letters to individuals to develop markets within the settlement schemes; (vi) I have also instructed the District Commissioner (DC) and the local leaders to forward a list of proposals on creation of administrative units to enhance security."
}