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    "id": 1518286,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13125,
        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
        "slug": "dullo-fatuma-adan"
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    "content": "abuse of power has created an environment of fear where citizens are hesitant to exercise their democratic rights further deepening the governance crisis in Isiolo County. The Isiolo County leadership has also orchestrated an artificial show of public support through a coordinated deception campaign in individuals, both elderly and youth, who are on the county payroll and are routinely paraded before the media to issue scripted press statements. This same tactic was used during the Senate Committee Oversight visit to Isiolo County. These orchestrated press conferences follow a predictable pattern where legitimate concerns about governance are raised, and these individuals deflect blame from the governor and attempt to delegitimize genuine grievances. Their purpose is not to address substantive issues, but to attack those who speak truth to power and create a false narrative about the real situation in Isiolo. This manipulation of public perception through financial inducements and staged endorsement is nothing short of political deception aimed at evading accountability. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, beyond political intimidation, Isiolo County faces systemic security failures that endanger lives and livelihoods. Cattle rustling, a life-and- death issue for our pastoralist communities has been grossly mismanaged. Security officers demand bribes from victims before conducting operations, exposing entrenched corruption within the security apparatus. Even more alarming, while these security officers delay responding to cattle raids, they quickly protect Jeshi ya Lami, a local urban gang that terrorizes residents opposing the county leadership. This selective deployment of security resources shows that law enforcement has been compromised and is being used against the people rather than for them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Isiolo County is also witnessing an alarming rise in drug trafficking, with narcotics being sold openly in broad daylight. This is not just a small- scale substance abuse, but an organized and well-protected operation. Credible reports are linking certain political figures to the drug trade, with suspiciously amazing wealth being used to sponsor political chaos and buy influences. Families are watching helplessly as their children fall victim to the addiction while those mandated to protect them shield the drug traffickers instead. This toxic alliances between drug money and political power has eroded legitimate governance and compromised public institutions. I call upon investigative agencies to conduct a thorough probe into the suspicious wealth of those political actors and their potential links to the drug trade. Mr. Deputy Speaker, a particularly egregious incident occurred the weekend after the President's visit. The Senate oversight staff employed by the Senate and attached to my office were arbitrarily arrested and detained under fabricated charges of mobilizing goons and creating public disturbance. The irony is undeniable. While county officials were caught on video organizing 5,000 people to cause chaos, it was the oversight staff under my office who were thrown into the cells without bond. This exposes the arrests for what they indeed are - deliberate efforts to obstruct"
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