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    "id": 172741,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/172741/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are factors that encourage cattle-rustling in this country. We spoke about some of them in Naivasha when we called all the hon. Members from cattle-rustling areas. One of them is that livestock is being seen as a symbol of wealth and status in some societies. Bride price which is paid in form of several cattle is another reason. The scarcity of pasture contributes a lot to cattle-rustling. Some affected areas is due to unemployment among the youth. Lack of access to a lucrative market for cattle aggravates poverty levels in those areas. However, what is more disturbing is access to firearms from unstable neighbouring countries. That is why we are encouraging disarmament. Obviously, clannism feuds, tribalism rivalry, porous borders, cattle stage merchants normally fuel cattle-rustling in order to acquire animals for sale. More worrisome situation is that my colleagues from cattle-rustling areas are aware of people behind this menace. We need to have the names of those who are trading in this illicit trade. The Government has so far identified those who are involved in this racket and will arrest them very soon. Once we arrest Ja nuary 21, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES"
}