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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Caroline Ng’elechei (",
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    "content": "The Constitution of Kenya says that every person has a right to life. Article 27 says that every person is equal before the law and has a right to protection and equal benefits of the law. It is very frustrating whenever a Member of Parliament becomes helpless. Hon. Cecilia is almost crying on the Floor of the House because of the insecurity in her region. You can imagine what the other people in Turkana County are feeling. We appreciate what the Government is doing so far, but maybe enough is not being done to the culprits or the perpetrators of banditry. Maybe, the security people are deterring them from attacking, but we have never seen many people as we should, being charged in our courts of law over issues of banditry. My county is a victim of the same, and every time there is an attack, security personnel will react but no one gets arrested or charged. We should be seeing more people being charged and taken to court. If the people concerned are seeing the Government just talking about it and nothing is being done to the one held responsible, the criminals will not take them seriously. Three days ago and yesterday evening, there was an attack in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Two people were killed barely two kilometres from where the security camp is. That tells you that these human beings are very daring. As long as they get an opportunity to attack and run away, they cannot hesitate. I would also like to call out on Members of Parliament, especially from Pokot County. When people speak in this country, they point fingers at the Pokot leaders. When somebody from Samburu speaks, they point fingers at the Pokot leaders. When a Turkana speaks, it is the same. When a Marakwet speaks, the same. It is unfortunate that when we are discussing such an emotive issue, Members from that county are missing – completely missing. It means they are not even remorseful for what other people are going through; it means that it does not bother them. The security issue affecting other people is none of their concern. If an issue is being discussed here about Elgeyo Marakwet County and especially being discussed as an aggressor, I must be here to be in solidarity with other Members of Parliament. It is to show that, at least, I feel what other people are going through. If we all disappear and we are not here when this issue is being discussed, it leaves us with more questions than answers. The issue of insecurity has made people poor. People have been robbed of their property, moved from their homes and have become helpless. Nowadays, people do not even travel to Lodwar by road. They would rather travel by air or stay put. This is not because they have money to, but because they are not sure if they will get there or not. Each time students from Elgeyo Marakwet are admitted to Lodwar High School, the parents cannot let their children go because they are not sure if they will get to where they are going. It leaves you wondering if we are in the same Kenya as the other parts of the country. Maybe, that is the reason why people from Turkana, when coming to Nairobi, always say they are going to Kenya because they probably feel isolated."
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