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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lomenen",
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        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "Despite the gravity of this situation, the response from the Government has been grossly inadequate. During the recent visit of the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen to Todonyang and subsequent talks between Kenya's security and Ethiopian local administration and its military--- The Ethiopian special forces have only agreed to return stolen boats, motorbikes and two guns of National Police Reservists (NPR), while refusing to discuss the retrieval of bodies of our slain countrymen. The deliberate disappearance of bodies is a calculated strategy to erase evidence which is a tactic previously unseen in cross-border attacks. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, credible intelligence suggests that another attack on Todonyang could happen within five days or even sooner. The Ethiopian military and Dassanech militia, are fully prepared for war and other actions demonstrate a total disregard for peace and diplomacy between the two countries, Kenya and Ethiopia. To secure the country border and protect innocent civilians, I call upon this Senate and national Government, Ministry of Interior and National Administration to take the following urgent measures - (1) Deployment of security forces; immediate deployment of Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) and additional security personnel to strategic locations along the volatile Turkana-Ethiopia border. (2) Rapid response and rescue operations; formation of specialized security and rescue team, to retrieve the bodies of victims down in Lake Turkana and to provide urgent medical attention to survivors. (3) Strengthening National Police Service (NPR); enhancing community security by increasing and equipping NPR personnel. (4) Advanced surveillance measures, deployment of drones and other modern surveillance equipment to monitor enemy movements and deter further attacks. (5) Improving network connectivity; establish a robust Safaricom communication mass and system to enable a real-time security response. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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