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"speaker_name": "Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen",
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"content": "husband, Stephen Onsarigo Mokua, Police Constable No. 255611 of Kamachira Police Station, Mathioya Sub-County. She was last seen in the evening hours at Rice Trading Centre in Sameta Sub-County in Kisii County. On 1st May 2024, at 5.00 p.m., the Assistant Chief of Rogo Location, Mr Latif Oyoro, reported the discovery of a dead body in a quarry within Rigo Location, approximately 10 kilometres south of the police station. Officers from Sameta Police Station, including the Officer Commanding the Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, visited the scene and discovered the body of a female victim, identified as Ms Marian Onsarigo, lodged between large rocks in a deep valley quarry. The body had visible injuries, including a deep open wound under the armpit, both lower legs fractured, and a deep cut on the left elbow. Later, the husband of the deceased, Police Constable Steven Onsarigo Mokua, arrived at the scene and confirmed the identity of his wife. He stated that she had been missing since 29th April 2024, and he was only informed that afternoon about her death. The crime scene officer processed and documented the scene before moving the body to Lenmek Hospital, Morgue, for further examination. The case is currently under investigation, Inquest File No. 6/2025, by the Sameta Sub-County Criminal Investigation Officer, with no arrests made at the moment. On the murder of Mr Silas Silo Mengo Mwachango, on 21st May 2024, Mr Silas Silo Mengo Mwachango, a bodaboda rider, was found dead. The incident was reported at Voi Police Station vide 0B No. 15/ 1/05/2024 by a member of the public at approximately 5:00 p.m. The report indicated that a lifeless body had been discovered at a sisal farm along the Voi-Mwatate Road, about 5 kilometers from the police station. Police officers responded to the scene, which was processed and documented. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been hired by unidentified individuals who later attacked and fatally injured him before stealing his motorcycle. No arrests have been made at the moment in connection to the incident. The case remains under active investigation. On the murder of Mr Silvance Mwanjala Mvoi Mwajalam on 3rd September 2024, a report was made at Voi Police Station under 0B No. 15/03/09/2024, regarding an attack on Mr Silvance Mwanjala Mvoi, ID No. 37023429. The incident occurred on 2nd September 2024, within Sagalla Ward, Taita-Taveta County. The report was filed by the victim's brother, who stated that Mr Mvoi, a bodaboda rider, had been found unconscious by the roadside along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway. A good Samaritan rushed him to Moi County Referral Hospital in critical condition. Medical assessments revealed that he had sustained a deep cut on the head and chest injuries. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later referred to Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Tanzania for intensive care. Police officers from Voi Police Station responded to the scene, conducted documentation, and established that the victim had been robbed of his motorcycle, registration number KMGN 096G. The victim later succumbed to his injuries on 9th September 2024 while undergoing treatment in the same facility. No arrests were made in relation to the murder. The case remains under active investigation. On the actions taken to ensure the perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted, the above murder cases remain under active investigation, with witness statements recorded to aid further inquiries. Members of the public who may have crucial information that could assist in identifying and apprehending the suspects are encouraged to report to the police voluntarily. To ensure their safety, they may also provide information anonymously at the police station. The following measures have been put in place to curb insecurity in the region: increased police patrols and visibility and sustained crackdown on the re-emergence of criminal gangs in the region. As I stated earlier, in the Coastal region, we are doing massive operations to deal with the resurgence of those gangs. Additionally, we are enhancing the crime reporting 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."
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