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    "id": 1537597,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make comments on two Statements. The first Statement is on the insecurity in Samburu County. I listened keenly when I was walking in, and I have also had an opportunity to read the Statement by the distinguished Senator from Samburu County. It shows some form of laxity with our police forces or service. There is absolutely no reason why a chronological event, which is known by the security officers, cannot be acted upon. The distinguished Senator has said that on the 9th of January, 13th of January, 10th of February, 27th of February, 10th of March and even today bandits are going in and killing police officers who are transporting criminals from the law courts, yet nothing is happening. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have seen what the distinguished Senator has requested to be investigated. All these things that you have asked for, are things which will just give you literature for no reason. What we should ask for, is for the Ministry of Interior and National Coordination to take swift action and safeguard the citizens of Samburu County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you say “provide a report”, what is the report for, so that we can sit here and read? The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should move swiftly and protect those citizens. You cannot have 10th, 13th and even today, no one is doing anything. The residents of Samburu are citizens of this Republic. They should be protected. In the 21st Century, we cannot be sitting here and talking about insecurity in Baragoi. This is absolutely ridiculous. There is a second statement raised by the distinguished Senator from Kisumu that I want to comment on because of time, otherwise, I would have gone on and on about this issue of insecurity. There is no doubt taxation is necessary. In fact, the Constitution is very clear. Article 201 of the Constitution talks about the principle that shall guide the aspect of public finance in this Republic. One important factor is that the burden of taxation shall be shared fairly. Now, the question is, when you look at Nairobi City County as an example, have land rates been reviewed for a period of time? If we want to provide services to our 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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