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    "id": 1402312,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwest West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Honourable Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on National Administration and Internal Security on the remuneration of the National Police Reservists. Hon. Speaker, Section 110(3) of the National Police Service Act, 2011 provides that the National Police Reserve Officers may be deployed within Kenya to aid in maintaining law and order, preserving peace, protecting life and property, preventing and detecting crime, apprehending offenders, and enforcing all relevant laws and regulations falling within the mandate of the National Police Service. The law further provides that National Police Reserve (NPR) officers serve voluntarily and are not entitled to remuneration, except for prescribed allowances. This is despite the fact that NPR officers are bound by the same requirements as regular police officers and are supervised by the National Police Service. These lopsided terms of engagement have led to low morale among NPR officers and risks exacerbating the security challenges in banditry-prone areas. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee, National Administration and Internal Security on the following. Could the Chairperson: (a) Provide the details of the National Police Reservists currently receiving allowances as specified under section 115(1) of the National Police Service Act, 2011 and the criteria used to determine the allowances? (b) Enumerate measures that the Government has put in place to ensure equitable compensation for NPR officers considering their roles and responsibilities? (c) Elaborate on the process of vetting and training of NPR officers to ensure compliance with constitutional and legal standards? I, thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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