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    "id": 1145340,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1145340/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Limuru, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Mwathi",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 104,
        "legal_name": "Peter Mungai Mwathi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is a Statement regarding recent killings and cattle rustling in Marakwet West Constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet County. On 29thMarch 2022, the Member of Parliament for Marakwet West Constituency Hon. William Kisang requested for a Statement in respect to the recent killings and cattle rustling activities in his constituency. The Hon. Member particularly sought for an explanation on: - (i) When the National Police Reservists (NPR) programme will be reinstated to ensure that security in Elgeyo Marakwet County is restored to avert further loss of lives and property. (ii) The interventions that the Government is making to enhance security in the region over and above the recruitment of NPR from the local residents who are familiar with the local languages and the terrain. (iii)The challenges that the security agencies are facing in gathering information to facilitate the identification and arrest of the culprits as well as addressing security problems in the area. (iv) The plans that the Ministry has in ensuring long-term and sustainable peace in the area, including disarmament operations and community engagements. (v) Measures that have been put in place by Government agencies to recover stolen livestock and compensate victims who have been rendered poor by the illegal activities. Hon. Speaker, the response is as follows. The Government has commenced the vetting and recruitment process of local National Police Reservists (NPRs) to support the National Police Service. This is in recognition of the fact that local residents are more conversant with the terrain and, more importantly, they have a greater understanding of the local dialect. The challenges faced by security agencies in the region include: (i) Collusion between cattle rustlers and communities living in Kerio Valley; (ii) The rough and unfriendly terrain in the area; (iii) Lack of access roads to enhance mobility and quick responses of police officers in the interior parts of Kerio Valley and along Kerio River; (iv) Proliferation of illegal firearms; and, (v) High illiteracy levels and unemployment among community members. To restore peace in the region and beyond, the following measures have been put in place: (1) The Government is planning to carry out a forceful illegal firearms disarmament exercise. (2) Several meetings between various stakeholders, security agencies and communities living in Kerio Valley have been held. (3) The National Police Service has enhanced patrols and surveillance in the area. (4) Intelligence gathering has been intensified. (5) Efforts have been enhanced to identify cattle rustlers who are currently being pursued by security agencies. Security officers and elders from both sides are holding negotiations to ensure that stolen animals are returned to their rightful owners. Unfortunately, the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government has no vote to cater for compensation of affected families. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. 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."
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