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"content": "Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank the Member of Parliament for Kilgoris Constituency, Mr. Konchella for bringing this Motion to this House today. October 23, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3021 I know we are talking about the security of this nation. The security of this nation is paramount and significant to any other sector of development. However, I would like to say that the security of this nation is a broad term. The leadership of this House has a fundamental duty to take part and play its role. The security agents in this country have their own fundamental and significant roles. It is important to say it here, that this country must invest in security. This country must put security as a priority. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I pick on the hot spots in this country, we are talking of, Samburu, Laikipia, Isiolo, Mandera, Trans Nzoia and Mt. Elgon. We are talking about chronic and sensitive regions of this country. We are talking about carjackings that take place along the main highways. Security must be looked at regionally. The insecurity that we have in the ASAL is mainly resource based. It has to be addressed differently from the insecurity that you find in central Kenya or the coastal region. The Ministry, therefore, must have its priorities right and invest in security. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we talk about livestock or cattle rustling, we know the communities that practice this. We must find a homegrown security solution. We must create access. We must invest in these regions in terms of infrastructure, education and communication. We know that there is inadequate policing and the Ministry concerned must face this squarely. We are talking of Kitale Police Station manning the whole of Trans Nzoia District. We are talking of Kenyans travelling a distance of 200 kilometres to access a police station. This country must invest in fighting illicit arms. This country must come up with a definite regional policy for the failed States around our country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must give the Kenyan position on the conflict in Somali. Unless we do that, we might be seen as being partisan in conflict. We know that the regions that border Southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Somali are victims of cattle rustling. I, however, want to put it very clearly here that the leadership in this House and more so, the leadership in Mandera and northern Kenya, Samburu, Isiolo and Laikipia must take the lead. They must lead their people from the front. They must not be taken hostage by top businessmen and their clans. They must be ready to face the bullet. They must be ready to tell their people that it is in their interest and the interest of this country that security must be maintained. As we sit here and debate this crucial Motion, we should not blame the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. As a leader, I can contain what is going on in Dujis. I have a role to play in making sure that the people of Dujis maintain security. It is the business of the Government of Kenya to provide security for every Kenyan. As we sit here, I want to urge my colleagues that, as Members of Parliament, we have a role to play. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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