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    "id": 1902,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1902/?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",
        "slug": "joshua-ojode"
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    "content": " Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will explain to him what he wants to hear. The Government has beefed up security, as I mentioned. With regard to the issue of the Kenya Police Reservists (KPR), right now, even the Members of Parliament from that area know that we are vetting those that we want to supply with the guns. We cannot allow any Tom, Dick and Harry to carry a gun. We have to vet those who will carry a gun or be the KPRs. We are not going to do it in one location but we will do it in various locations. I want to assure the House that I will fast track the issue of identifying those who will be recruited or those who will be given guns to help sustain security in that area. The Administration Police post he has talked about, as we are speaking, if you got a chance to be in Moyale, you would think that all the policemen in Kenya are in Moyale. The presence of the Government is being felt on the ground and the hon. Member knows it. On the issue of illegal guns, yes, all along, I have been on the forefront saying that we must mop up illegal guns. We will do it on a daily basis because even if I disarm today, tomorrow the guns will still come from Ethiopia. That is why I am recruiting more KPR to serve in that region, to help the initiative of the Government."
}