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    "id": 1218740,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Moiben, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Phyllis Bartoo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to join my colleagues in the debate on banditry in Turkana. I support my colleague, the County Women Representative (CWR) from Turkana, for raising this very emotive issue. Article 238 of Chapter 14 of the Constitution of Kenya talks about national security. It is the duty of the Government to protect its people internally and from external threats. Insecurity in the regions mentioned—Turkana, Samburu, Laikipia, Baringo and Elgeyo/Marakwet—have become a perennial problem. Until now, we do not understand when this problem is going to be put to rest. I listened to the CWR for Turkana presenting this issue very emotionally. Some of our colleagues were trying to make fun and even telling her not to say what she was saying. An MP represents people in a constituency and county. When she brings an issue to Parliament, she knows where the shoe pinches. She has talked about schools being closed down in her constituency. We are implementing the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya and we have just introduced junior secondary school. Every part of Kenya is busy trying to see that we get it right. When we close schools in some parts of Kenya, what are we trying to say? What will happen to children in those regions? Who will fight for them? They are part of Kenya. Something has to be done. She has talked about police officers. She has mentioned over 50 who have lost their lives yet they are supposed to be protecting Kenyans. When those who are supposed to be protecting the people are under threat, who will fight for the people in those regions? I am a neighbour of this county. Moiben borders Elgeyo/Marakwet, Baringo, Turkana and Samburu. In 2007, during the post-election violence, I happened to be in that region. That was in Uasin Gishu. I was in South Africa at one time when war broke out. It was the Kwerekwere war, during which the Africans in that country were fighting fellow Africans from other African countries. It is not something nice. War is bad. Especially, when a woman speaks about war, it is very painful. When war breaks out, it affects mothers and children the most. Something has to be done. We need to address this issue in totality. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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