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    "id": 1218560,
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    "speaker_name": "Turkana County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Cecilia A. Ngitit",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 33(1) to discuss rising insecurity cases in the North Rift Counties. Pursuant to Standing Order No.33(1), I rise to seek leave for the Adjournment of this House in order to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the rising insecurity in the North Rift counties. There is great concern over the rising insecurity cases in the counties of Turkana, Samburu, Laikipia, Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet, where hundreds of lives and a lot of property has been lost, leading to economic deterioration in the region and massive displacement of people. Regrettably, the security apparatus in the region, particularly the National Police Service (NPS), seems to have either been overpowered by the heavily armed bandits, or there is a general lack of goodwill and determination by the National Government to end the spiralling insecurity. In addition, close to 50 police officers, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) officers and hundreds of locals have lost their lives in the hands of the cattle rustlers who are heavily armed and appear well trained. In the recent past, over 10,000 livestock have also been stolen. It is further regrettable that schools and other public utilities have been shut down due to this perennial insecurity. Hon Speaker, in addition to the internal security issues, Turkana County has been experiencing instances of incursions from across international borders. Turkana County borders three countries; that is, Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia. There have been deadly raids against the Turkana people and encroachment of the Kenyan territory leading to loss of lives, livestock and grazing areas over the years. Hon Speaker, it is against this background that I seek your leave for the Adjournment of the House to discuss this matter of national concern on insecurity in the North Rift counties and the international borders, which has destroyed the economic development and social amenities in the region. I call upon the national Government to intervene through a deliberate decisive and permanent action to end insecurity in the region. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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