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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will go fast! I want to tell the leaders of this nation that the security of this nation is more important than anything in this Parliament. Most leaders politic all over the country, when Kenyans have problems with security, poverty, constitution-making and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). This should be the pre-occupation of Members of Parliament and other leaders of this nation because it is what 3012 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 23, 2008 concerns our people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to go to incidents in my constituency which have happened and made me come to the Floor of this House to raise them. I have been talking to the security committee in my own constituency to address the issues that are afflicting my people. They are being killed and they are buried by their relatives and that is the end of the story. We never know of anybody who is arrested or convicted for the crime. These incidents are causing insecurity and fear. We must address this issue. I will narrate a few incidents which have happened. On 2nd May, 2008, there was a crime of robbery with violence. Money was stolen and a shop was looted and goods taken away. This belonged to somebody by the name of Mr. Tom Kahenya. That was the victim in Nkararu in Trans Mara, Keiyian Division. A gang of five armed with three rifles did the job and walked scot-free. We have even Administration Police officers next to his home, but when they hear the sound of firearms, they hide in their rooms and wait until the criminals have gone. They then go and check what happened, the following day. On the night of 13th May, 2008, there was also another robbery with violence. Four people got bullet injuries and 12 cows were stolen. This was the home of somebody by the name of Mr. Omureng in the same area of Nkararu. A gang of ten did the robbery and they had four rifles. Again, on the night of 15th May, 2008, a robbery with violence took place and Kshs40,000 was stolen from a shop that belongs to Sam Nyabuti. They targeted a certain community within that particular area. A gang of five were involved and they had two guns. On the night of 25th, June, 2008, one person was shot dead in his House while asleep. The late Mr. Peter Nyang'au was a lands officer. A gang of ten people armed with two rifles was involved. I believe that it could be the same gang. On the night of 18th, a similar incident occurred and one person, Mr. Daniel Amang'a was shot dead in the same place. Also a gang of ten was involved and they had five guns. On the night of 9th September, 2008, there was robbery with violence and money stolen from a Mr. Peter Kipilo in the same area. A gang of seven armed with two guns was involved. On the 17th of October, 2008, the criminals hijacked a canter truck and killed three people. They were driving this vehicle and were followed by another vehicle which blocked them. Stones were put on the road. A Mr. Johnstone ole Piyo who was a prominent leader in that place - in fact, he was the chairman of the security committee - was hacked to death together with a retired chief and a Mr. Nyang'osi who was the owner of the canter truck. Now, this is a very sad incident because they hit these people with a big stone, tied their hands and left them for dead. The District Criminal Investigation Officer (DCIO) and police arrived the following day in the morning. They took the bodies including the stone that they used to kill them to the mortuary. I do not know whether forensic evidence from the police should be taken to the mortuary for preservation or the area should be cordoned off for dusting the finger prints. In other words, the officers who are handling security matters in those areas are incompetent and when we report it to the security organs of the Government, it is taken lightly. It is as if nothing happened. I attended the funeral last Monday and more 10,000 people were there. These were very prominent people in that community. Indeed, I had to go there, to stop war between two clans. Now, on Kenyatta Day, a robbery with violence took place in Onkoiperiai. A 17-year-old boy in Form Three was shot and 20 cows taken away. The gang of 15 who had five rifles did the job. People who are engaging in these incidents are known and I believe they are reported to the Government, but there is no investigation. For the last five years, I have given a list of people with guns. I know what guns they have because I am a ballistics expert. I am well-trained in armaments. So, I know what I am talking about. I informed the Government that those guns would be in the hands of civilians. It must October 23, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3013 remove them! What happened? Nothing has ever been done? The firearms are in the hands of people who use force to get themselves whatever they want. But, now, the guns have shifted to the hands of criminals. The criminals are now using them to terrorise people. It is not just in Trans Mara. Many hon. Members know what is happening now on our highways. I think this is a serious matter that we need to address. I wish to thank the Minister because he is here. It is better for us to address this matter here. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. With those remarks, I beg to move and call upon Mr. Wamalwa to second this Motion."
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