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    "id": 185510,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/185510/?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": {
        "id": 197,
        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware. (b) The Kenyan delegation which includes a Cabinet Minister, elders from the Turkana community and security officials led by the Turkana North District Commissioner commenced investigations with the Ugandan team led by the resident District Commissioner Mr. Kopido, on 17th and 18th July, 2007 at Kotido in Uganda with a view to ensuring peaceful co-existence between the Turkana and Karamajong communities in the face of the current drought. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the respective district security committees in the border districts whose residents have migrated to Uganda have been instructed to remain on high alert and ensure effective and faster communication with their counterparts and local leaders for early warning to reduce the possibility of violent conflict outbreak. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in order to reduce the possibility of provocation and violent conflict with the host communities in Uganda, no pastoralists are allowed to cross the international border with firearms when they go to graze their animals. (c) The Government is putting in place the following long term measures to ensure peaceful sharing and sustainable use of the natural resources. (i) At the bilateral level, Kenya co-operates with the neighbouring countries through joint commissions, border commissioners and administrator meetings and other bilateral consultative forums. (ii) At the multilateral level, there are ongoing initiatives under the auspices of the Inter- Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Conflict and Early Warning Response Mechanism, whose protocol Kenya has already acceded to. (iii) Formation of a pasture management committee with clear terms of reference to ensure structured consultations between the local leaders and administration with the leadership of the neighbouring country on seasonal or drought induced movement of livestock---"
}