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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lemaletian",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to make my contribution on the statement on the killing of the Catholic Bishop in Elgeyo-Marakwet. First of all, I convey my condolences to the family and to the people of Elgeyo- Marakwet. I also convey my sincerest condolences to my fellow members of the Catholic Church. I know that there is a prerequisite for Catholic priests and leaders of the church, having been proudly a member of the Catholic church. I also honour them for being responsible for my education, from attending boarding school in Standard Three up to High School, where I almost became a nun. I deeply honour them in my heart and in high regard. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I applaud the Ministry of Interior and National Administration for trying their best to silence the guns in the valleys in the north. I know I have been a loud voice in this House as far as security is concerned in the northern parts of the country and, for once, our people are trying to sleep in peace. However, all is not done yet. There is a lot of work that still needs to be done. It must have taken them a lot to silence the guns on the side of Samburu. I have no doubt that it is the same criminals that have moved southwards. I am not asking the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to remove the security apparatus and personnel in Samburu County, but they should continue strengthening and dealing thoroughly with these criminals across every county in the northern parts of Kenya and in the northern part of the Rift Valley. I know the security in that region is very tough business, but tough business is meant for tough people. However, we are not talking about security here. The fact that the Catholic Church was a target means that there is a team of people there who do not want to liberate their minds from the darkness. They say that education is the movement from darkness to light, as alleged by one Alan Bloom, and I, therefore, agree with that. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we know that the Catholic Church has been one of the largest non-governmental providers of education and healthcare globally. Many humAnnitarian organizations are also under the Catholic Church. We know that the Catholic Church has had a reputation for giving rise to individuals and communities."
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