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"speaker_name": "Mr. Munya",
"speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the President",
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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, in May, 2007, Capt. Nakitare rose on a point of order, demanding a Ministerial Statement over the escalation of insecurity in Saboti Constituency. On 28th April, 2007, I issued a Ministerial Statement over the escalating insecurity in Kinyoro Village, Saboti Division, and the action the Government had taken. Another incident, however, occurred on 3rd May, 2007. On that day, at around 8.30 p.m., in Matisi area, approximately ten people armed with AK-47 rifles, and in two motor vehicles, attacked the trading centre and started shooting indiscriminately and robbing people of property of unknown value. The police immediately started investigations and mounted an operation within the area, and arrested four suspects in connection with the raid. Five other people were bonded to keep the peace for a period of one year. On 10th May, 2007, the police, acting on a tip-off, laid an ambush at Manor House Agricultural College. About six members of the gang emerged while armed with firearms and a shootout ensued during which two of the gangsters, one of them wearing jungle trousers and a smocked jacket resembling those worn by the security forces, were gunned down. One AK-47 rifle with 11 rounds of ammunition was recovered. Other members of the gang managed to escape with injuries, but were later confronted by the police in a house they were hiding in and one of them was shot dead, while the rest escaped. Immediately after the attack the Provincial Security and Intelligence Committee held a baraza at Matisi on 4th May, 2007 to calm the tension in the area. Security patrols have been intensified and Administration Police camps have been established at the two villages. In addition, the police have mounted operations and investigations in Trans Nzoia and the neighbouring districts with a view to apprehending all the suspects in order to restore law and order in the area. Calm has now been restored. It should be noted that the raid at Matisi took less than ten minutes, and that the thugs were randomly shooting at people they met along the way. The police responded promptly in less than 20 minutes, only to find that the gang had already left in a get- away car. The hunt for the killers is still on. These are incidents of thuggery and the police are optimistic that the suspected criminals, who are at large, will soon be arrested and brought to book. I would like to, still, reiterate the commitment of this Government in ensuring peace and tranquillity for all the citizens of this country. I would like to add that already three of the gangsters have been gunned down. The police have useful information and we are sure that very soon the other gangsters will be apprehended. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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