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    "id": 1570141,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With your permission, I will read the two Statements. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of countywide concern regarding the resurgence of banditry in Kitui County. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) Factors that have contributed to the resurgence of banditry in Kitui County as witnessed in Ngomeni Ward, where bandits masquerading as camel herders have been terrorising residents. (2) The steps being taken by the Government to address the situation and prevent its recurrence in historically affected and vulnerable areas, including Tseikuru, Nguni, Ngomeni, Nue, Endau, Voo, and Mutha Wards. (3) The delay by security agencies to apprehend and arraign the bandits in court and the actions being taken to address this delay. (4) Whether the Government has considered compensating families of those killed by bandits, and if so, obtain information on the timelines for compensation. (5) The progress made towards fulfilling the commitment made by His Excellency Prof. Kithure Kindiki during his visit to Mandongoi Area in Ngomeni Ward in September 2023, then as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, regarding the recruitment and deployment of 250 police reservists to aid the fight against banditry in the region."
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