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    "id": 1274494,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Vihiga County, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adagala Beatrice",
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    "content": "each other. It is time we called the Minister for Interior and National Administration to appear before this House and answers questions concerning the security of areas that are hit by banditry, especially Turkana and some counties in the North Rift region. This matter should be followed up to make sure that people are not killed day and night. It is not only the Turkana people who are suffering. This is a free country and many Kenyans are living here. People from Vihiga stay in that area. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to ensure that Kenyans are safe wherever they are. It is the duty of the State to ensure that Kenyans live peacefully in all parts of the country. It is not only in the North Rift where there is this challenge. The same thing is happening in Lamu. We have the Shakahola saga. We are burying people day and night. The philosophy of Maliza Uhalifu should be followed to the letter. The area has been gazetted as a dangerous zone because of the war on banditry and cattle rustling that is taking place. If you were to look at the land of Turkana and compare it with Israel’s land, it is land that can feed Kenyans. Turkana is a rich county. There are several minerals there. If the Government can take charge of Turkana and establish irrigation schemes, the issue of men carrying sufurias in demonstrations will not occur. Kenyans will be fed. It is high time the Cabinet Secretary came to this House to answer questions from Members. A few months ago, we debated a similar Motion. We are now here discussing the same Motion. We will keep on discussing and there is nothing that we will achieve. The only thing that should happen is the Cabinet Secretary in charge to appear before this House to tell us whether Turkana, Pokot and Marakwet are part of Kenya or not. I am very sure that if that is done, there will be peace. We want to get food from Turkana and see people there living well. I would like to go and stay there. In my village, I have women from Turkana who are married to my sons in my county. So, we want more Turkana to live happily like other Kenyans in Nairobi. I can see the Hon. Member for Budalang’i admiring the girl from Turkana. I know he is…"
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