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    "id": 1238266,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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        "id": 13587,
        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": ", Army, and police. Unfortunately, as the Mover said, there were suspicions that there must be a hidden agenda to keep the pastoralists busy, so that they can continue killing themselves and so that underdevelopment can continue. Otherwise, I do not know what to say. It is very unfortunate. I think this involves policy issues that are hidden from us because we cannot be talking about people being killed every day, yet we are in an independent country. We are not in a failed State. Therefore, there must be a reason the pastoralists are always fighting. They fight because they are underdeveloped, they have no resources, there is drought and people are now hungry. Although it rained, there are floods, yet there is no intervention. The people have no other source of income. They want to eat one another. They will go to steal animals and restock and when the drought comes, they will want to eat animals from the other communities. I think this is an endless and vicious cycle that must come to an end. It can only come to an end when we have development. We must use the resources available to create jobs for the youth. We must be able to produce food on our own and have security officers who are non-partisan, so that at least we can control these kinds of issues. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is very unfortunate. Many people have been killed, disabled and many have fled from their homes. They are almost homeless. Many have lost their livelihoods, and nobody gives them attention. It is high time that we give the people who are dying every day by being killed and their animals being raided attention. The hidden agenda that the respective Governments have had against the pastoralists and the people of Marsabit should stop. We need to see attention being given to the people of Marsabit and Northern Kenya. We are part of this country and we need protection. Lives and property must be protected. With those few remarks, I beg to second the Motion."
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