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    "id": 1358313,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okenyuri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the theft, snatching of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets from Kenyans, with indications that these stolen items are being sold in the neighbouring countries. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide a report on the trend in street muggings and home burglaries from 2022 to date, specifically focusing on incidents involving the snatching of mobile phones and theft of household electronics. (2) State reasons for the increase in the number of street muggings and violent robberies involving the theft of electronic gadgets, highlighting the hotspots within the four cities in the country as well as the monthly incident rates and the recovery rates of stolen items. (3) Investigate and report on the economic impact of these criminal activities identifying the primary markets for the stolen items both within our borders and internationally, detailing the networks and syndicates involved in these illicit trade. (4) State any measures in place to deter these crimes and evaluate their effectiveness, making recommendations on modern tactics and legal or policy interventions to dismantle the criminal syndicates. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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