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    "id": 188345,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/188345/?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. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there was one isolated case of stock theft in the month of April, 2008 where 67, and not 200 head of cattle, were reported to have been stolen. However, out of the 67 head of cattle that were stolen, so far, 54 head were recovered. (b) I am also aware that one of the police officers who was in a mini-bus heading to Maua from Meru on 29th April, 2008, was shot dead by robbers who attempted to rob the bus at Nciru. On 20th June, 2008, three men who disguised themselves as passengers boarded a Nissan matatu at Kangeta heading to Meru. They later turned out to be robbers, armed with pistols and carjacked the vehicle, robbed the passengers and abandoned them at Mula. (c) I am also aware that a six year old child was killed and parts of the dismembered body thrown into a pit latrine. A suspect was later arrested by members of the public, who stoned and lynched him to death. On 12th July, 2008, at Thangata Bridge, a seven-man gang carjacked a mini-bus and shot three passengers dead on the spot. They took control of the vehicle and headed towards Murika. On the way, they met a pedestrian, whom they also shot dead. This is a very sad case. (d) The District Security Intelligence Committee of Samburu East, Laisamis, Isiolo, Garbatulla, Tigania and Igembe District have been having joint security meetings with the peace committees with a view of strengthening closer working relations. By so doing, the communities affected have been urged to stop moranism and co-exist harmoniously. The question of compensation has also helped in reducing stock-theft, since the community found with stolen heads of cattle is forced to return them or to compensate the victims. As I speak, three suspects have, so far, been arrested and are helping the police in the investigations of the incidence which took place on 12th July, 2008, at Thangata Bridge."
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