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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the insecurity facing the residents of Samburu North Constituency in Samburu County. In the recent past, there have been grave issues of insecurity in Samburu North Constituency, particularly highway banditry and other criminal activities, including attacks on law enforcement officers. Various insecurity incidences have been witnessed as follows- (1) On 9th January, 2025, a tragic attack occurred along Baragoi Road when armed criminals ambushed a vehicle resulting to senseless killing of one person, a father who was travelling with his child to school. (2) On 13th January, 2025, bandits raided Tum herders stealing 150 heads of cattle and brutally killing three individuals. Additionally, one person sustained injuries during the attack. (3) On 10th February, 2025, criminals launched deadly attack on a police vehicle transporting remandees arrested for serious offences from Maralal Law Courts. During the attack, the police officer driving the vehicle, Mr. Humphrey Orwoba, was killed and the assailants took his firearm before freeing all eight remandees. (4) On 27th February, 2025, criminals ambushed a public transport bus killing two passengers and injuring 10 others. (5) On 10th March, 2025, bandits raided Kilepoi herders and stole unknown number of livestock, killing several people and injuring several others. In the Statement, the committee should- (1) Provide a report on the status of investigation into the specified insecurity incidents. (2) Disclose the identities of the perpetrators and their financiers or sponsors and indicate whether they have been arrested and arraigned in court. (3) Outline the plans for compensating the victims and the families of those who lost their lives and livestock in these attacks and provide an update on the ongoing efforts to recover the stolen police firearm and livestock. (4) Outline the efforts being made by the Government to improve the capacity and resources of police officers in Samburu County, including the provision of advanced technical equipment and the permanent deployment of patrol officers along Maralal- Baragoi Road and other key routes within Samburu North Constituency and the wider Samburu County to ensure continuous and effective security coverage. (5) Detail the measures being implemented by the Government to enhance security and curb the rising incidences of violence, ensuring the safety of residents in Samburu North Constituency and the wider Samburu County. I thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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