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    "id": 1191541,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time should start running now. I empathise with my brother and sister from Ukambani, the distinguished Sen. Wambua and Sen. Beth Syengo. Insecurity can lead to the collapse of a country. We have seen a failed State such as Somalia as a result of insecurity in the country. This is a country that has made tremendous progress when it comes to issues of national cohesion. We are not the only visitors in Jerusalem. We know that drought has decimated the population in this country. Wildlife, domestic animals and even we, human beings, are hard hit by this drought. That case as it may be, does not give anyone the right to do away with another life. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious matter. I hope that the security council of this country, which is comprised of the President, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) and the entire security organs will begin taking the matter of security in this country seriously. Yesterday, when I saw the text from the distinguished Senator from Kitui County, tears started oozing from my eyes because I could feel his pain. Citizens are reaching out to him to support them. We are the ombudsmen of the citizens. We are the only people who they can reach out to. I am now pleading to my colleagues from the other side of the aisle to reach out to the leaders of this Government and let them know that unless there is security in this country, it will collapse. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in the social media, there are various viral videos of people being killed. Yesterday, there was a student from United States International University (USIU) who was coming back from playing basketball and he was stabbed because of a lot of things that are happening in this country. Article 245 of the Constitution is very clear that no one can direct the IG. The CS can give policy direction. I want to call upon the CS to now seat down and speak man to man with his new team. The first thing I seek they should do is try and create synergy among the police service men and women to ensure that---"
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