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    "id": 1411778,
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    "speaker_name": "Emuhaya, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Omboko Milemba",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. 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 Administration and Internal Affairs regarding the rise of insecurity in Emuhaya Constituency. Article 29 of the Constitution of Kenya provides for the right of every person to freedom and security. This includes the right not to be subjected to any form of violence from either public or private sources, or subjected to torture in any manner. Unfortunately, there have been rampant cases of insecurity in the country, especially in Emuhaya Constituency. For instance, on the night of 13th April 2024 at Emakakha Shopping Centre in Emuhaya North, East Bunyore Ward, armed assailants attached and killed two people: Mr Edward Atsibilwa of ID No. 7350679 and Mr Luka Ongaya Khasele of ID No. 1971558, who are a businessman and watchman respectively. On the same night, assailants raided three shops in the area and stole an undetermined amount of goods and money. Additionally, Mr Samson Masiele of ID No. 31814108 was killed on 23rd March 2024 in Esasaba Sub-location in Emuhaya Constituency, Central Ward, while three other people namely Mr Benson Maina, Mr Joseph Achinga and Mr Kennedy Ochingwa from Luanda were murdered on 24th February 2024 and their bodies dumped at Mulukhoro near Luanda in Emuhaya Constituency. Similarly, Mr Alfred Esikuli was killed and his head chopped off in September 2023 under unclear circumstances. The rise of insecurity within the constituency places area residents in grave danger. Despite several efforts, the insecurity seems unlikely to reduce seeing that police stations are understaffed and without equipment like patrol cars. Further, there seems to be a form of laxity among law enforcers, which poses great risk to the security of both residents and business owners within the constituency given that all officers are mopped up at night and taken to the border post at Embali Police Station. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs on the following: 1. What plans are underway to equip police stations in Emuhaya Constituency with patrol vehicles in order to enhance mobility of enforcing security officers? 2. What measures has the Government put in place to ensure deployment of additional officers to police stations in Emuhaya Constituency? 3. When does the Ministry intend to gazette the police posts at Ebukhaya, Ipali and Emurembe for use and operationalisation to enhance security in the area? 4. What plans are underway to bring to book those who killed Mr Edward Atsibilwa and Mr Luka Ongaya Khasele so that the families may rest knowing the truth? The Vihiga County police boss took away the only patrol vehicle this area had for his personal use and at the expense of the people. Thank you."
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