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    "id": 1411281,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411281/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilgoris, KANU",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Sunkuli",
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    "content": " Hon. 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 Security regarding the security situation in the area of Ongata Barrikoi in Kilgoris Constituency. Hon. Speaker, Ongata Barrikoi is located along the Kenya/Tanzania border. This area is inhabited by the Kipsigis community, who are neighbours to the Kuria community, both Kenyan and Tanzanian. It is regrettable that these two communities are unable to live in harmony and have occasionally had inter-communal clashes, especially between residents of Ongata Barrikoi and Nyanderema Village in Gwitembe Location in Kuria East Constituency. On 14th April 2024 at about 6.00 p.m., certain persons who are claimed to be from the said village of Nyanderema crossed the border of Ongata Barrikoi area and slashed approximately 13 acres of maize belonging to Mr. Alfred Mutai of ID No.24047303 and his brother, Mr. Charles Kiplang’at Mutai of ID No. 24046720. Similarly, this month, armed people suspected to be from Nyanderema Village invaded a farm in Ongata Barrikoi and chased away farmers who were planting maize, legitimately, on their farms. They cut into pieces 30 bags of fertilizer and made away with 15 bags of maize seed. Last week, attackers invaded Ng’endalel Village of Ongata Barrikoi and shot at the residents. A 15-year-old minor named Gideon Kiplang’at Sigei is currently hospitalised as he was shot on the knee. The location also suffers numerous incidences of livestock theft. 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"
}