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    "id": 1382051,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1382051/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is no development at all in the areas where cattle rustling is happening. This is because if there is a project coming up in a certain area, they will say insecurity in the region is the reason they have not even completed the project proposed. I have several examples within my county. The areas that border Wajir, Garissa, Samburu and even between Isiolo and Meru, where development is affected simply because of cattle rustling and insecurity. That is something that takes people back and brings the issue of marginalisation in this country. Unemployment is also a factor affecting most of the youths in our country. The only employment some people can access in places like Isiolo is herding animals. Now, when animals are taken away a boy or a girl who score an A is unable to go to university. If the only source of employment, which is herding is taken away, the youths are reduced to nothing. Most of these pastoralists rely on these animals to pay school fees for their children. If these animals are taken away, most of the children end up not finishing school or even getting to school. Cattle rustling is affecting our community so much. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I believe the proposal of special fund will mitigate some of the factors or challenges we get because of cattle rustling. If you have 1,000 camels and they are taken away, if there is a fund somewhere, they can be compensated. Without funds, it means Kenyans, especially in those areas where cattle rustling is prone, are suffering. I believe that we have a solution to this problem if we were only serious as a country. Even in the budgeting process, you will see serious actions are put into agriculture, but minimal on cattle rustling. Billions are put into the purchase of fertilizer. However, nothing happens to pastoralist communities. Nobody is talking about establishing a fund that has been proposed by the Senator of Baringo. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we should have equal support from the Government. If agriculture is given Kshs2 billion, livestock should also be given the same amount in establishing a fund or even restocking as we have discussed in various forums in this country. I believe the effort put in by the Government is a short-term measure that helps the communities. However, we need serious actions where issues of cattle rustling are resolved because this is a matter that happens daily in most of our counties. We have even tried to bring in National Police Reservists (NPR) to complement the regular police, but it is not helping at all. You will find that the people dealing with The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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