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    "id": 220772,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munya",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the President",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 279,
        "legal_name": "Joseph Konzolo Munyao",
        "slug": "joseph-munyao"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I May 17, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1433 beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that 30 primary and five secondary schools in Kopsiro Division, of Mt. Elgon District have not re-opened for normal learning. However, I am aware that five primary schools and one secondary school in Chebyuk Settlement Scheme and three primary schools in Enea Location have not re-opened because the students have been re-admitted in neighbouring schools, because the settlement scheme has been vacated. (b) I am aware that no guns have been surrendered despite the amnesty given. (c) The following steps have been taken by the Government to maintain law and order in Kopsiro Division of Mt. Elgon District:- 1. Additional Security personnel have been deployed in the affected areas for effective day and night patrols. 2. The Government has provided six additional motor vehicles to facilitate quick response for the officers. 3. To resolve the land dispute at Kopsiro Division, the allocation of land at Chebyuk Settlement Scheme has been nullified. (d) In order to ensure that all suspected criminals are apprehended and all guns surrendered, the Government has taken the following steps:- 1. Lists and photographs of wanted criminals have been circulated to the members of the public to assist in identifying and tracking them in order to have them arrested and charged in a court of law. 2. A cash reward of Kshs50,000 has been offered to anyone volunteering information leading to the recovery of any firearms. 3. Peace initiatives have already been put in place between the warring groups. 4. Close co-operation with neighbouring districts, and Uganda, to arrest and hand over known criminals who might have committed crimes and fled the country has also been undertaken. 5. Community policing has been enhanced to sensitize the members of the public on the end results of harbouring criminals. 6. A total of 99 suspects have so far been arrested and charged with various offences including murder and robbery with violence among others."
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