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    "id": 1566317,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Just a few words on the Statement that has been brought by the Senator for Busia regarding the Ang’ata Barikoi incident. I have referenced this incident before because it was the first time that I saw the Inspector General of Police being summoned by the “leadership of the community.” When he arrived there, he could not even disembark from his aircraft until the local leadership arrived. I remember watching in the news that he sat in that chopper for almost an hour and could not access the meeting that was going on. There were very passionate appeals that came from the people and some leaders, including the leadership in this House. I remember the Majority Leader being present. Up to now, the questions put by the residents have not been answered. I have not heard any communication pursuant to that meeting from the leadership of the police or the Ministry itself. We are hoping that the Committee will try and get these answers for the people who are affected. The elephant in the room is the question of the ownership of the land and the allegations that there was an attempt by some powerful individuals in Government to grab their land, which they call ancestral. On this one, I hope that during that interaction with the Committee, we will be told the truth about the people behind it, as well as the actions taken in order to restore those who lost loved ones during that incident. They need to feel like the Government cares about them. Since I was not there and leaders in this House were there, we are hoping that they can also guide this House on the situation there and the steps taken by the Government to address what happened. Thank you."
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