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    "id": 194516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Saitoti",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
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        "legal_name": "George Muthengi Kinuthia Saitoti",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have stated very clearly that, first and foremost, the policy of the Government is to protect the lives of Kenyans. Secondly, it is to protect their property. That is the fundamental position. I have also made it very clear that, as the Minister in charge of internal security, my primary responsibility is to ensure that the policy of the Government of protecting the lives of Kenyans and their property is adhered to. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have then stated that it is not only the Vice-President and Minister of Home Affairs who talked about that issue. As a matter of fact, there are some Members of Parliament who have also talked about that matter. There are also former Members of Parliament who talked about this matter. Incidentally, some of them were Members of Parliament and they would never raise that issue. But I also stated that it is wise to admit that we are dealing with a complex issue. It is not related to one group. The hon. Member so admitted. We have a plethora of these militia. We have to think carefully on how we will deal with them. As the May 13, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 979 Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, I will not compromise on the fact that we must protect Kenyans."
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