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    "id": 210626,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/210626/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munya",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the President",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Konzolo Munyao",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already outlined the measures that the District Security Committees in that area have taken to make sure that the situation is brought under control. I have also explained that, if you go to Mt. Elgon now, there is a lot of calm. The police there have taken over and are in charge. Therefore, the effect we are getting in Trans Nzoia District is a spill-over from Mt. Elgon District. We are already sending more police officers there, to make sure that those criminals are also apprehended. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the challenge is that these criminals do not commit crimes and stay there; to wait for the police to come and arrest them. They attack at night and hide in the forest during the day. The trouble is that; if the public were ready to help with the information--- This is because they know them. These are not strangers who come and attack. They know these people. If they were to cooperate with the police, it would be very easy to get these people. However, the issue of using the armed forces is---"
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