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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nandi Hills, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Bernard Kitur",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.33(1), I seek leave for adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the ongoing incidences of insecurity in Lamu County. We have been witnessing dastardly attacks by suspected terror groups and clandestine armed gangs in certain parts of the country, particularly in Lamu and Garissa counties. Recently, innocent residents of Salama and Juhudi villages in Lamu were treated to heinous and brutal attacks that caused anxiety to grip them and Kenyans at large with regard to safety in the country. These terror groups also attacked Kenya Defence Forces soldiers and other security forces using IEDs. We got this information through the media and other sources on how more than five locals were killed in the attacks. Hon. Temporary Speaker, first, I sincerely condole with the families of those who lost their loved ones, including the police officers, in this cowardly and heinous act. I also condole with those who are agonising, the injured and those in hospital suffering emotionally and psychologically, including children because family units were broken. As leaders of this country, we want the people of Lamu and other regions going through such pain to know that we condole with them. Secondly, I want to appreciate the work that the Government did earlier this year in the North Rift region, where there was serious banditry but which has since been contained to a great extent. This has brought development in that region. With regard to what is happening in Lamu County, the Government needs to put its foot down because the effect of these heinous The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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