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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Wednesday 7th September, 2011, hon. Bahari, the Member of Parliament for Isiolo South Constituency sought a Ministerial Statement on the upsurge of insecurity in the Isiolo, Samburu and Marsabit Triangle. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Statement, he wanted to know the details of all the incidences that have occurred, why they had occurred unabated despite the presence of numerous security personnel in the area and why the District Security Committee of Samburu is unable to arrest the situation. He also wanted to know how the Government had assisted those people who had lost their livelihoods. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Wednesday 19th 2011, he sought the same Statement, but I was unable to deliver the earlier one because Parliament went on recess. It was noted by the Chair on that day that hon. Martha Karua, the Member for Gichugu Constituency, had sought a similar Statement on Tuesday 18th October and the Chair, thereby, ruled that I combine the two Statements and give one Ministerial Statement today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to reply as follows: On 25th June, 2011, at Kom Area, an estimated 250 raiders believed to be from the Samburu Clan invaded the area, killed four men and attempted to steal 5,000 goats. Security personnel pursued the raiders, overpowered them and managed to recover 3,000 goats. During the incident, eight raiders were shot dead. On 10th July, at Loruko Mlango area, suspected Samburu raiders stole a total of 200 goats and in the process shot dead one person and injured another. The security personnel pursued them as far as Samburu District and managed to recover the stolen animals but in different incidences. On the same day, 10th July, an unknown number of raiders attacked Manyatta Salama in Nyiru Division and shot dead nine persons and injured another three. Security personnel pursued the raiders and recovered 68 goats and eight camels within Mt. Nyiru Forest. On 16th July, at Burat area, a total of 270 goats were stolen and one Aden Noor Abdi beaten up and left unconscious. A patrol team of security officers were deployed in the area and managed to recover 199 goats and arrested two suspects who were later charged in a court of law. On 7th September, 2011 at Damicha Manyatta which falls under Samburu East District, an unknown number of raiders believed to be Samburu Morans struck and shot dead five people, injured several others and made away with an unknown number of animals. The survivors of the incident together with their families were provided with security back to Kulamawe and Kina where they had come from. The patrol team pursued the raiders. However, no recovery or arrests were made. On 14th October, 2011, at Tractor Village within Ndaremara Location, about 23 kilometers north of Isiolo Police Station, an unknown number of armed bandits believed to be from the Borana Tribe raided the village, killed seven people and left without stealing anything. As a result of the incident, Turkana tribesmen demonstrated, barricading the Isiolo-Marsabit Road. On 21st October, 2011, it was reported by one, Buru Omar, a Somali male adult that he received a phone call from one person known to him as Amack who is a driver, that they were on their way to Isiolo and on reaching Alamach area, they were ambushed by armed bandits believed to be Turkanas. Security personnel visited the scene where they found two bodies of one Imbuya Lopalmayei, a male adult aged 65 years and Lobaya Ekira, a male adult aged 55 years. Both are Turkanas and had bullet wounds on their heads. It is suspected that they were murdered in a retaliatory attack. On the same day at Kambi Gabra, a fierce exchange of fire believed to be between Somali, Borana and Turkana ensued killing three people namely, Lomalo Lushike, a Turkana male aged 50 years, Hassan Noor, a Somali male adult aged 30 years and an unknown male aged 25 years. One Samuel Lokwa, a Turkana male aged 38 years was injured on the head by a bullet. Several houses were also set on fire where one unidentified child perished. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the clarification sought by hon. Martha Karua on Ngarimara, I wish to state as follows: Ngarimara lies under Igembe Police Division, Igembe District but geographically it is near Isiolo District. Administratively, it falls under Igembe South District. However, any crimes and incidences which occur in that area are initially attended to by officers drawn from Isiolo Police Division and later referred to Igembe. It is also important to note that police officers from Isiolo are not, in any way disabled from responding to incidences of insecurity in the area. Joint operations have always been done by officers drawn from the districts neighbouring Isiolo, including Igembe. To curb insecurity and protect the citizens, the following measures have been put in place:- (i) Peace meetings held between the Ministry led by the Minister, the PS, the local leaders and the communities have been held to come up with amicable solutions to the conflicts in the region. (ii) A camp has been opened at Shaba Gate manned by several officers comprising of the GSU and regular police officers who normally respond to any cases of insecurity in the area, besides conducting regular patrols. (iii) Joint District Peace Security Intelligence Committes of the affected areas have been conducting regular meetings in Isiolo to promote reconciliation of the pastoralist communities in the area to avoid retaliatory attacks. (iv) All the recovered animals have been handed over to their respective owners upon proper identification. (v) A change of deployment strategy of Security Officers to include patrolling the affected areas during day and night has been adopted. It should be noted that the response by our security personnel has also been prompt and has, in the instances highlighted, led to recovery of stolen stock, arrests or killing of suspected raiders. (vi) Finally, the recent spate of murders committed by Turkanas and Boranas or Somalis has brought about a number of issues in focus including, incitement, land and the craving for political supremacy among some politicians. Police are investigating individuals who might be involved in these acts and appropriate action will be taken against them."
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