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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Abdikadir",
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        "legal_name": "Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to congratulate the Mover of this Motion, Mr. Konchella, for bringing it before the House. This is, actually, a very urgent matter. As we speak now, Mandera East is under a curfew. Our people are not able to do their business, even during day time. In the last 30 days, 25 people have been killed. A village by the name Gari has been attacked twice by a militia, and no one has been arrested up to this time. Among the people who have been killed are two administration police officers. Three police officers were also injured three days ago and, up to now, no arrest has been made. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the militia has been attacking innocent Kenyans. They have been mounting road blocks along Elwak-Mandera Road and they cross with impunity from the borders of Ethiopia and Somalia. The situation is worsening and the people of Mandera are living with a lot of fear. Business has not been going on. Vehicles have not been able to move from Elwak to Mandera. That means that there has been no economic activity going on in Mandera for the last four days or so. Why is that happening? I think as local leaders, we have tried our best. We have October 23, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3023 been together; we have been consulting; we have been making statements together; we have been visiting the area and we have played our role. Although we appreciate that the Government has also done its part, we need action on the ground. We need those militias to be tackled fast and properly, so that innocent Kenyans, who are suffering, are protected and their lives secured. I wish to ask the Minister to act very fast so that those militias are stopped. I cannot understand why militias who cross from Ethiopia and Somalia can come to Kenya, act with impunity and terrorise the residents of Mandera District. I, therefore, ask the local leaders to assist us in curbing that situation. We have been working together as Members of Parliament from the area. We have been talking to our elders. But we need the Government to act as fast as possible. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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