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    "id": 1122105,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Hargura",
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "carrying traders to town was sprayed with bullets in broad daylight at around 5.00 p.m. Six people were killed and eight were injured. After that, there was no operation. The illegal firearm holders commit crimes and go scot-free and the Government systems do not respond. As I speak, two raids took place in my county in the area between North Horr and Laisamis. This happened between last evening and today. People mobilized themselves and came in vehicles in broad daylight to attack others, carry their livestock and kill and injure people. In the nearest police post, nobody was even bothered that something had happened. There is a very serious crime of omission and refusal to provide security to Kenyans by the State agencies. In this case, it is the National Police Service (NPS) and its different formations like the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), which is supposed to be very active in those areas. They are not even moved where they are. Mr. Temporary Speaker, there is a very serious issue which we need to look at. Even where we talk of acts of commission, there are also serious acts of omission, which are being perpetrated by the same State actors. We need to take this seriously. I support the report and urge the Committee that once it is adopted, they should follow up the matrix and ensure that the relevant Government entities identified there perform the activities outlined within the given time. If we do that, we can seal the loopholes which lead the commission of these crimes of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. Kenyans will then live without fear, especially from their own security organs, which are supposed to protect them. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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