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    "id": 1317440,
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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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    "content": " It is true. We conduct a weekly threat assessment. There is usually an increase in gang-related crimes as we head towards the festive season. Over and above the towns that I cited, we also have a similar problem in Busia, Kirinyaga, Kerugoya Kutus and Madogo Town in Tana River, as well as Marsabit Town. We have put all those places under the radar. We will use the same magic that we used in Nairobi last year in September when there was thuggery everywhere. We know what to do. It is just a matter of time before we normalise our people’s security. Unless I have forgotten something else, the only remaining question is the one by the Member for Baringo North. I am a frequent visitor to that part of the country because of the challenges there. I agree with the Member that our people in that part of the country and other similarly situated areas have suffered a lot. Dealing with that requires a lot of effort. We must all pull in the same direction. Bandits and terrorists want us to quarrel amongst ourselves. They want political leaders on one side, and security agencies on the other side so that they can succeed in the middle. I agree with the Member for Baringo North. I will answer his two questions. First, we inherited many administrative units, some which were gazetted way back in 2017 and others in 2022. We do not have enough resources to operationalise all of them at the same time. We promised that all administrative units in areas facing security challenges that have already been gazetted will be operationalised in this financial year. It has taken a bit of time but I promise the House that all administrative units in areas facing security challenges that were gazetted will be operational this year. We will operationalise all administrative units in the rest of the country within the next three financial years because of budgetary constraints. We will give first priority to the most affected areas."
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