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    "id": 1229477,
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    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": "Investigations (DCI) and all investigative agencies to work together with the investigative agencies in the UK to make sure that those who may have murdered Agnes Wanjiru, whether they are Kenyans or UK nationals, are brought to book and charged before court. The other issues that have been of concern to the people of Laikipia and other areas that these troops train in relate to respect for cultures. I encourage the troops to be cognisant of the cultures of the people in the areas they are training in, whether they are pastoralists or farmers. On issues such as the LBGTQ rights which are observed in the countries they come from, but are not recognised by us, the troops must uphold the cultural values of the people in the areas they work in. As they patronise clubs and other entertainment areas in Nanyuki and the surrounding towns, they must bear in mind that they are working in a community that has certain cultural and social values that they hold dear and respect. On the issue of the environment, a case in point is the fire incident at Loldaiga Hills, and the issues that were raised by the County Government of Laikipia. As much as we appreciate that this might have been an unfortunate incident, we must ask the troops and even our own troops, wherever they train from, to take care of the environment to make sure that such unfortunate incidents do not happen. We have also seen landmines and explosives being left unattended to and blowing up young boys and herders. Wherever the troops train in, they need to remain sensitive to the communities around them. With those many remarks, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support this Report and urge the House to approve it so that we can close this matter which started in the 12th Parliament."
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