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    "id": 186065,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kapondi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Fred Chesebe Kapondi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. All these marginal areas of northern Kenya have been experiencing this problem for over 50 years. The previous administrations have more or less made it to appear that security is meant for certain people in certan areas. If you look at the way security structures are placed in this country, you will find that the farming areas have more than adequate security. If you look at the pastoral areas, you will find that the Government has done absolutely nothing. If I remember very vividly, this morning, the Minister concerned with internal security was answering a Question about a closure of an Adminsitration Police post in Marsabit. This is an area that requires security. Security officers in these areas are moved to certain areas. During the post- election clashes in this country, the Government acted commendably. We have security installations a kilometre apart in most areas in the farming communities in this country. But if you go to Pokot, Turkana, Samburu or any part in North Eastern Province, you will find that security installations are about 100 kilometres apart. It appears that some Kenyans are not taken seriously and security is meant for some people. If that is the case, the Government should come out very strongly and allow people in the marginal areas to own guns, so that they can take care of their security. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it appears that the porous borders around these areas, for instance, the Ugandan, Sudanese and the Ethiopian borders, are inlets for small arms. The Government has done little to contain the situation. It has done little to see that the in flow of guns is contained. People in these areas have been left to the mercies of God. Year in, year out, the Government has just been dealing with development. When killings occur, the Government talks about it, security officers go to inspect the situation, and the story ends there. Nothing tangible happens. Let the Government be very serious and consider beefing up security in marginal areas. The Minister should show concern by visiting the area, so that the people can have confidence. With those few remarks, I beg to support the Motion."
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