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    "id": 1317369,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Kithure Kindiki",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration",
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        "legal_name": "Kithure Kindiki",
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    "content": " Once we tame the ogre of violence and the people who have visited this violence on the residents of Sondu, taking advantage of boundary and revenue collection issues but basically committing crime... Once we are done with fixing the perpetrators, we will commence a peace building process in the next few days for sustainable peace in that area. We will talk to community leaders, elders, youth and women leaders, political leaders and leaders of all shapes and sizes to make sure that there is lasting peace. One of the things that our peace building units in our Ministry will pursue is restorative justice as a way of sustainable peace. Without pre-empting the programme, part of our peace building and sustainability programme will include listening to the grievances of those who have suffered from the merchants of violence in Sondu, with a view to concluding and closing so that the communities there can live in peace. Hon. Speaker, it is true that during the festive season, the country moves into holiday mood and criminals know that is the time they should strike. For us in the security sector, this is our busiest season. As everybody retreats for holidays, we mobilise ourselves. In fact, those officers who are on leave have to forfeit it, and will be on duty and alert. We have already mapped the country to spot the potential sources of threat, so that we can neutralise them before they succeed. I want to assure the House and Kenyans that we will go out of our way not only to remain alert but also prepare ourselves across the country. The festive season is normally a season which requires extra vigilance. We are prepared and pray that the festive season will be incident free. Lastly, the Member for Kisumu West has asked on the transfer policy. I want to respond by informing the House that our transfer policy involves the transfer of an officer to a different location, most preferably outside the county they have been serving. About one-and-half months ago, we initiated the process of transferring all officers who had worked in one station for more than three years, and in the case of Kisumu West or any other part of our country, there are officers who still have not been transferred. The exercise is ongoing and I will be more than happy to assist the affected Members to ensure that no officer overstays in one area because we have realised it compromises on impartiality, efficiency and ability to deliver services to our people. Thank you."
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