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    "id": 1560411,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Fafi, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Farah Yakub",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2) (c), I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the status of security measures in Fafi Constituency, Garissa County, following a recent attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants. It is with profound concern that I report the tragic loss of six police reservists and injury of four other officers in a heinous attack that occurred on 23rd March 2025 in Biyamadhow, Fafi Constituency. The assailants, believed to be members of the Al-Shabaab terror group, staged a coordinated assault on a police reservist camp at dawn, deploying firearms and explosives to overwhelm the facility. Shockingly, there has been no official statement or communication from the relevant government authorities on this matter. This attack is the latest in a series of security breaches attributed to Al-Shabaab, a group officially designated as a terrorist organisation by the Government of Kenya and the international community, often targeting military personnel, security installations, and civilians alike, primarily in frontier counties such as Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera. The National Police Reservists (NPRs) have played a critical role in supplementing formal security operations, particularly in remote and underserved areas. It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following: 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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