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    "id": 1379200,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13591,
        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceeds the ability of the affected communities and societies to cope using its resources ” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I submit that cattle rustling has caused serious disruption of the functions of the communities. It has also caused widespread human suffering and it exceeds the ability of communities to cope with the situation. It is, therefore, the reason why I submit that this House declares cattle rustling a national disaster. My other part of this Motion talks about investigating the causes. That can only be done by this national taskforce. I am proposing it be established to go around the country in these counties asking questions, understanding the people and the causes of cattle rustling and banditry. Those of us from minorities and pastoral communities, for a very long time, have been left aside. This is the time that this House should rise to the occasion, take this Motion and establish the extent of losses and damage caused by the menace. Finally, the Motion seeks to establish a special fund. We had a problem in the year 2007/2008; the Post-Election Violence. That time, I was the Assistant Minister for Justice and National Cohesion. We voted for billions of monies to compensate victims of the post-election violence. I propose that Members from the pastoral communities deserve to be compensated. I propose mitigation for the losses suffered, restoration of the communities and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). They should be resettled and compensated, so that we restore these people to their situations. As I conclude, it is clear that cattle rustling is a national disaster and it should be declared as such. This Motion is not a matter of political divide; it is a matter of national concern and the well-being of the people. By declaring cattle rustling a national disaster, establishing a task force to investigate the root causes of the same, and establishing a special fund for victims, we signal our commitment as a House and as a people to end the suffering caused by cattle rustling and banditry. 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 Services,Senate."
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