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"content": "In this particular case, we lost over 29 people, 12 of whom came from my constituency and the rest from Eng. Mainaâs constituency because the two constituencies border each other. In fact, where this particular incident took place is on the Mathira side and when people from my constituency heard the cries on the other side they went to assist and in the process they fell into an ambush. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we had received information and passed the same to security officers. What is clear and my main concern is that 30 minutes before this, fully armed police officers on patrol in a Landrover vehicle passed there and they were told there was no problem. It is true that at that particular time they passed there, there was no problem. My main concern is that they were being monitored. That is for sure. The moment they left, it took only 30 minutes before the episode began. Therefore, we are dealing with a gang with some military techniques. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I also want to state here clearly that statements have been issued that some leaders support Mungiki and all these criminal gangs or they are members or benefit from them. I want to tell the Commissioner of Police, here right now in broad daylight that, if there is any leader, be it a Member of Parliament, Councillor or chairman of a party or whatever, involved with these gangs, he should take immediate action. They should be taken to court and charged with incitement, extortion, obtaining money by false pretences and any offence that you can think of in the Penal Code. The issue that there are leaders who support or benefit from"
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