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    "id": 1132102,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Christopher Omulele",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Deputy Speaker",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Omulele",
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    "content": " There is a second Petition, Petition No. 78 of 2021, seeking intervention over the incessant insecurity and banditry attacks in Laikipia County. Hon. Members, Standing Order 225(2)(b) requires the Speaker to report to the House any Petition other than those presented by a Member. Further, Article 119 of the Constitution provides for the right of any person to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including petitioning the House to enact, amend or repeal any legislation. In this regard, I wish to report to the House that my office has received a Petition signed by Mr. Benson Nasku of National Identification No. 29487007 on behalf of the residents of Laikipia County, seeking intervention in the incessant insecurity and banditry attacks in Laikipia County. The Petitioner avers that there has been a state of incessant chaos and terror in various regions in Laikipia County, particularly Ol Moran, Githiga, Sosian and Mukogodo, Munanda, Mirango, Kahuho, Ratia, Kamwenje, Miteta, Rubere, Nagum and Survey villages. He claims that the unrest is being orchestrated by bandits alleged to hail from the neighbouring Baringo County with the intention to raid livestock and seize grazing land and water points for livestock. The Petitioner states that since 24th July 2021 when the spate of attacks began, several people, including police officers, have been injured or killed and over 50 cows have been stolen. The Petitioner states that residents of affected areas are living in anxiety and their social and economic order has been disrupted. School-going children have been indefinitely withdrawn from Kabati, Mihang’o and Wangwaci Primary Schools in Ol Moran area due to lack of tranquillity. The Petitioner is concerned that the unabated banditry attacks in Laikipia County have resulted in violation of the rights and fundamental freedoms of residents, particularly in Articles 26, 27, 28, 29, 39, 40, 43, 47 and 53 of the Constitution, and have also caused loss of lives and property. The Petitioner therefore prays that the National Assembly: (i) Inquires into the causes of incessant banditry attacks and recommend prosecution of perpetrators of the heinous acts; (ii) Recommends to the relevant national Government ministry and/or State agencies to urgently deploy the Kenya Defence Forces in Laikipia County to supplement the National Police Service in containing the security situation in the Laikipia County and adjoining counties; (iii) Recommends the establishment of a permanent military base in Laikipia County so as to facilitate a swift response to future attacks; (iv) Recommends to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to develop and adopt a multi-sectoral security approach in conflict resolution and peace-building in Laikipia County; (v) Recommend to the Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission to fast- track issuance of title deeds to bona fide owners in order to stem conflicts arising from land ownership; (vi) Recommends to the relevant ministry to drill more boreholes across the county so as to reduce conflicts arising from water disputes; (vii) Recommends to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to urgently vet and re-arm Kenya Police Reservists in the area and deploy more The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}