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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Hussein Tari Sasura",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Saku",
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        "legal_name": "Hussein Tarry Sasura",
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    "content": "Insecurity is still a major issue in the upper Eastern. We know the late hon. Members died while looking for peace. They were involved in an accident while they were trying to look for peace. However, the problem is still persisting. I would like to commend the Government for enhancing security. However, more needs to be done. We need to have more security personnel in strategic points to curb insecurity. The road network is very important because when bandits attack and take away our cattle, reaching them is very difficult. That is because of the poor road network. I would like to appeal to the Minister concerned to improve the road network, so that communication can become easier. We have heard the Minister talk about branding to curb livestock theft. Maybe, he should August 3, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2625 borrow a leave from the new technology where we have a balling system. Some electronic balls are installed in the animals stomachs. They can be tracked using the global positioning system. That system is being used in countries like Botswana. It is very easy for animals to be tracked using a very simple garget at every given checkpoint. That way, animal theft can be easily checked. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in terms of improving the standards of education, the upper Eastern region suffers a lot. The girl-child always suffers a lot. The pastoralists do not give them an opportunity to get education. I urge the Government to put up boarding secondary schools for girls, so that they can access education much more easily. The current system only favours the boy child. That way, children will get proper education and access to other facilities. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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