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"speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, some of the causes of the conflict were scarce resources, commercialisation of cattle rustling, availability of illegal firearms, and boundary disputes along West Pokot County and Turkana County border. The establishment of the General Service Unit (GSU) Camp at Lami Nyeusi and the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) at Kainuk have a positive impact on the security of West Pokot County. The incitement by political leaders through inflammatory statements, mobilisation and funding of banditry activities for political expediency has exacerbated the situation. The Committee recommended the following: 1. Disarmament exercises should be conducted to mop up illegal firearms from civilians in the affected communities in Cheptulel and Chepkokogh. 2. We should establish community-based pasture management committees. 3. We should construct and maintain security roads in Chepkokogh, Cheptulel and Mosop locations along Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot border. 4. We should re-open Chesegon Market to facilitate trade. The insecurity in Elgeyo Marakwet County is primarily concentrated in the Kerio Valley which lies at the border of Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot counties, and involves the Marakwet and Pokot Communities. High levels of illiteracy and poverty, marginalisation, impact of climate change, proliferation of illegal firearms, and lack of enforcement by security officers lead to increased insecurity in the region. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Committee recommended thus: 1. Intelligence-based disarmament exercise should be carried out. 2. Police stations should be constructed along Kerio River border. 3. We should construct and improve roads infrastructure, particularly those leading to Kerio River. The construction of a 95-kilometre road from Chepkundul to Kerio River, and alternative source of livelihood for the people will reduce insecurity incidences. Baringo North and Baringo South sub-counties bear the brunt of violent armed conflicts, resulting in widespread displacement of communities, disruption of education with the closure of multiple schools, destruction of property and loss of both lives and livelihoods. Schools such as Arabal, Kapindasum, Kagir, Yatya, Rondinin, Karimo, Akorayan, Moinoni, Chepkwel, Ng'aratuko, Kosile and Chemorongion are affected by banditry. They have been closed, and the communities have been forced to flee those areas. Security incidents in Baringo County primarily involve internal incursions within the County. Bandits are suspected to originate from Tiaty East and Tiaty West sub-counties. They launch continuous attacks targeting Tugen and Ilchamus communities. The illiteracy level in Tiaty—particularly in Tiaty East— underdevelopment, lack of governance, and political incitement contribute to the continuous undeterred conflict. The Committee recommended that community-based initiatives should be implemented to enhance cooperation between security agencies and local communities. The National Government and county government should improve the road network and communication infrastructure in Baringo County. The National Government, through the relevant ministries, should invest in deliberate affirmative action in Tiaty Constituency and other areas of Baringo County through education, infrastructure development, and programmes to address high illiteracy rates and poverty. Hon. Temporary Speaker, in Laikipia, the hotspots of the conflict are concentrated in specific sub-counties, notably the Kirima Sub-County along the border with the Tiaty East Sub- County and Laikipia North Sub-County in areas bordering the Samburu East Sub-County and Isiolo County. The hotspots are concentrated in the area of Mukogodo Forest Reserve. A crucial livelihood resource for the indigenous Mukogodo people is facing imminent The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}