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    "id": 1547349,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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    "content": "degradation. Illegal herders from the neighbouring counties of Isiolo and Samburu East are encroaching into the reserve, exhibiting lack of regard for conservation of the forest ecosystem. On this particular case, Mukogodo is a community forest reserve that is inhabited by people such as the Yaku. As a result of this conflict, these indigenous people have been evicted without any recourse; neither support by the Government nor anybody looking over their shoulders to see how these indigenous communities are likely to survive going forward. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Interior and National Administration should facilitate the establishment of local peace committees comprising representatives from diverse community groups and enhance security patrols and surveillance along conflict hotspots in Kirima and Laikipia North sub-counties. The Kenya Forest Service should deploy more forest rangers to prevent illegal encroachment and grazing activities within the Mukogodo Forest Reserve. The Government, through a multi-agency approach, should invest in infrastructure development by constructing schools and security roads to improve accessibility and mobility. Hon. Temporary Speaker, having gone through what the Committee observed during the visit to the various counties, what are the recommendations? The Committee came up with general recommendations for all the six counties. These recommendations are cross-cutting: 1. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration and National Police Service should initiate a disarmament exercise aimed at confiscating illegal firearms held by unlicensed civilians in all areas in the six counties of North Rift. 2. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should initiate a systematic intelligence-led operation in the North Rift region to dismantle criminal networks. 3. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should establish strong national Government administrative structures and presence across all regions. 4. The National Police Service should adopt and deploy modern security surveillance systems by integrating advanced technologies such as drones, mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, and air surveillance for protection and fast response of our forces. 5. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should relocate security camps in operational areas from locations within the communities to border areas to enhance security presence and improve response. 6. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration should review the seating of mounted troops in police operational vehicles used for operation to ensure safer…"
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