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    "speaker_name": "Narok West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo",
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    "content": " I am much obliged, Hon. Speaker. However, just give me a minute to say something. I want to join my colleague, Hon. Sunkuli, in sending my condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. The preliminary report is that five lives of locals have been lost. About four police officers sustained injuries, including the one you mentioned, who had an arrow in his head. He had to be evacuated to get medical attention yesterday evening. The Inspector General of Police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are on site. There is an ongoing meeting of the area leadership, with Members of Parliament also in attendance. The situation is a little bit calm, but tensions are still running high. My colleague mentioned that this House instructed the Committee to visit the area. That is exactly what we did. I appreciate my colleagues who availed themselves. Hon. Kitayama has just confirmed the same. The report is ready. We were just doing the final touches on it so that we can table it. We were supposed to table it this week or once we resume from recess. As repeatedly stated, the land question is the primary cause of insecurity. This is an old issue that dates back 20 years, including what Hon. Kitayama referred to—the 1940s, which was before we attained Independence. I do not want to go deeper into this matter, as the details will be captured in our report. When we visited the area, we were even lucky to use a police vehicle that enabled officers to patrol the area and respond to distress calls. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, we can get a preliminary report. I also wish to inform the country that, as it is, the Inspector-General of Police and DCI officers are on site trying to calm the situation. The situation is now a bit under control. Thank you."
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