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    "id": 1191557,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion by Sen. Wambua of Kitui County on this matter of security. I wish to defer with my colleagues on the issue of transition and transition gaps on matter security. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as you are aware there are about only three or so offices in the security sector that will be affected by appointments. The office of the Cabinet Secretary (CS), IG, and the changes in the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) of which these officers were in service. In every county, we have the County Commander of Police, County Commander of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the County Coordinator of Intelligence. It is the failure of the public officers to take their duties seriously; that is why we are losing lives. In my opinion, the officers responsible must be taken to task. How will you explain a population migrating into a region unchecked and carrying weapons in broad daylight? I am tempted to agree with the Senator for Turkana County. There is failure in the security system of this country, but not a failure of the State as the Senator for Turkana would like us to believe. I urge the security officers responsible to; first, mop up all the illegal guns that are being carried by herders. We know and understand that there is drought and famine ravaging this country and those herders have legitimate reasons to try and look for pasture. This is not something new. Communities have been moving to other areas and requesting the host communities to support them with pasture. I am aware that the residents of Turkana County have moved to Uganda and have been welcomed because of drought to herd their livestock. The same can be done, but we cannot protect criminals in the name of transition. The CS must wake up and take immediate action."
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