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"content": "The conflict in Marsabit region is a recurring issue in this House. There are those of us who have not interacted with this issue beyond what we hear on the Floor of this House. Is it that the entire Executive and to a large extent us, the legislators who oversight the Executive, are completely unable to resolve this conflict? Are we unable to bring the perpetrators of this heinous act to book? Are we unable to either charge or bring to account people who sponsor violence against innocent citizens? It bothers me that there is a part within the boundaries of Kenya where people have free reign over the lives of others to a point where they can wake up and shoot innocent civilians. The incident is then mentioned for a day or two and life goes on. That cannot be normalized. It is unfortunate that this is being allowed. We probably allow that because we consider the region to be prone to conflict. We should not classify any part of this country. I want to believe that if the same happened in certain regions, we would have a whole battalion, including the military, intervening. In fact, this is the kind of work that our military should be doing instead of giving them work at Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) and keeping General Badi busy with laying cabros on empty spaces. If it is difficult for the police to solve the conflict, then we should lay special emphasis on this particular issue. Lastly, I want to request the Committee on Roads and Transportation to expedite the Statement that was sought by Sen. Cherargei. If that Committee establishes that there is selective distribution of national resources where other regions are denied funds for building roads yet we all purchase fuel and pay for the Road Development Levy, then the people in charge should face this House. They should be named, shamed and even tried for denying the people of that part of the country what is rightfully theirs."
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