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    "id": 1274522,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Buuri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri",
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    "content": "We had a very funny incident. One of our Members of County Assembly (MCA) was killed. One bullet was shot aimed at the MCA. To us, that was not an ordinary cattle rustling incident. We have organised gangs. There are some elements with intentions of destabilising the peace. Other people have made cattle rustling their business enterprise. There are others who are being instigated by us leaders. I concur that, as leaders, we must start talking to each other. We cannot leave the issue of security to be tackled by the security agencies alone. As leaders, we need to be engaged. We have had situations where some rogue police were part of the criminal elements. We were told some of them sold ammunition because they lacked food. They have been selling bullets because they belong to this or that political party. This is a very serious issue. I truly feel what the people of Turkana are feeling. I have, in my constituency, a population of about 700 people from Turkana County. I know them. There are those who are willing to work hard. Two of the best students I have in medical school are twins from Turkana County. Therefore, I feel for the Members from Turkana County. That said, we have to commend the Government for what it has been doing. I beg for an extra minute, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We have for a long time waited for serious things to happen and accumulate in Turkana County. Let me say that the Government needs to increase equipment and personnel. It is high time that this House called upon the Government, and more so the Inspector-General of Police to act. He has the independence. Sometimes it is very frustrating to the Cabinet Secretary."
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