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    "id": 1464811,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ijara, NAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Abdi Ali Abdi",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, on 13th August 2024, two herders from Ijara Constituency, Mr Resora Abdi Muhamed of ID number 34595419 and Mr Burow Hassan Muhamed of ID number 34602136 were brutally attacked in Tabatak area, Gababa Location, which borders Galole Constituency in Tana River County. The herders were grazing their cattle when they were assaulted by eight National Police Reservists (NPRs) accompanied by two chiefs and two administration police officers from Tana River County. The NPRs are claimed to have been receiving orders from the two chiefs namely Mr Kamora Abdalla, Chief, Zubaki Location and Mr Moro, Assistant Chief Zubaki Location to chase the herders away with allegations of trespassing on their grazing land. The victims were fatally injured due to gunshots on the legs and back which led to their admission at Garissa Level 5 Hospital and Masalani Level 4 Hospital, respectively. These cases have caused a lot of restlessness among the residents in that area. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the attack raises grave concerns about the conduct of public officers, particularly the chiefs and NPRs involved, and the apparent misuse of authority by those individuals. The presence and involvement of those officers in such violent acts against innocent citizens are not only alarming, but also demand immediate investigation and accountability. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following – 1. The steps that are being taken to apprehend and prosecute the NPRs, chiefs, and AP officers involved in that brutal attack; 2. Measures being implemented to ensure that such incidents do not recur, particularly in areas where communities are vulnerable and depend on pastoral activities for their livelihoods; 3. Compensation and support being provided to the victims for the injuries and trauma they have endured; and, 4. The measures the Government has put in place to address the issue of grazing rights and resource allocation, especially around borders between counties. Thank you."
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