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    "id": 1347567,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Samburu North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Letipila Eli",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs regarding the reported revenge killings and rising insecurity cases in Samburu North Constituency. Bandit attacks and cattle rustling have continued to wreak havoc in the north rift regions over the years. Hundreds of lives have been lost and thousands of livestock stolen in a vice that has left communities living in El-Barta, Nachola, Nyiro, and Angata Nayoike wards in a desperate state despite the Government gazetting these areas as disturbed zones. In the recent past, three lives have been lost in Samburu North Constituency following revenge killings by unknown assailants in a span of two weeks. Mr James Loiborkerra, ID No. 24760971 was attacked and shot dead on 9th November, 2023 while grazing goats. Mr Lmika Lereete of ID No.21514758 was killed while at home on 20th November, 2023, and a teacher, Mr Agostine Egelan of ID No.23810913 was gunned down on 23rd November, 2023 while walking home within Baragoi Town. On October 2022 at Baragoi Stadium in Samburu North Constituency, his Excellency the President gave a directive to end the rising insecurity cases and cattle rustling that has led to loss of lives, displacement of residents, and loss of thousands of livestock in the northern region of the country. Consequently, following a spike of violent activities by pastoralist militia, the Government launched an operation dubbed “Operation Maliza Uhalifu North Rift.” However, its long-term impact is uncertain due to multiple security challenges in the North Rift and the risk of overstretching Government security forces. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs on: 1. The status of peace operations in Samburu North Constituency particularly in El-Barta, Nyiro and Ang’ata Nanyokie wards. 2. The reasons for pulling out of the Special Operation Group of the Administration Police from Baragoi, in Samburu North despite their efficient role in reducing lawlessness and bringing normalcy in Samburu North and the plans to reinstated the group to continue with security operations in the area. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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