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    "id": 1216147,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Chute on this matter of security. It is a growing concern that the territorial borders of this country continue to be defiled by foreign troops. We are seeing some leniency in action taken to protect our borders. This reminds me of the case of Migingo Island and so many small islands in Lake Victoria that have been occupied forcefully by Ugandans. The Government of Kenya has kept silent while Kenyan citizens who depend on fishing in those places are suffering. The invasion by the Ethiopian Forces in Marsabit County is something of concern. We all know that parts of Ethiopia have been experiencing serious security challenges. If the Government does not take stern action, it can easily spill into this country. You realize that the communities that live in the two countries are the same communities. Therefore, those social and cultural activities that happen across borders can create an avenue of breeding lawlessness in those parts of the country. It is also saddening that critical banditry issues are not being addressed. If we go after the bandits, who will go after the suppliers of bullets? This is one country with highly trained ballistic experts who should be able to tell us the source of the bullets, including the type of guns that have been used. However, to this extent, the suppliers of guns and bullets should have been the first ones to be hunted and taken to court. I therefore want, as we get a response to this Statement, to seek clarification on whether other than the bandits that are being sought after, there are any suppliers of guns and bullets who have also been arrested or taken to court on this matter. Counties that are suffering from this insecurity have had to divert a lot of resources that are meant for development into feeding Kenyans who are being forced to go to camps while they were going about their livelihood without requiring any Government intervention. Also, I seek clarification on the affected counties. How much money have these counties spent on feeding populations that have been displaced because of insecurity issues with a view of asking the national Government, to refund those counties those monies? Those monies were budgeted for other devolvement programmes. However, because of the necessity and the dignity of life that needs to be preserved, those counties have been forced to spend the meagre resources that they are receiving on feeding Kenyans who are displaced."
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