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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Poghisio",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Losuron Poghisio",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of Order to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State, Office of the President, responsible for Internal Security. On Saturday, 15th April, 2006, at a place in Trans Nzoia District, near the West Pokot/Trans Nzoia border, a group of bandits attacked Pokot herders, killed one of them and drove away 73 head of cattle across the border to the Ugandan side. I would like the Minister, while responding, to consider the following points:- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, the frequent bombardment from the Ugandan side, suspected to be carried out by the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) living just across the Suam River, on the people living in the Kanyarkwat area and those living around Kanyarkwat swamps. Second, why these uniformed military personnel from another country are allowed to cross the border into this country, create havoc and kill Kenyans without there being any armed response from the Kenyan side. There was no armed response from the Kenyan side. Even up to now, I do not think there has been any diplomatic response from the Kenyan side to demand the return of the cows that were taken away or to demand that the persons who killed the Kenyan herder are brought to book. Third, why we have allowed three military installations to be put up just a few metres from the border line on the Ugandan side. These are the people who invade us all the time. Why has this been allowed when we have good diplomatic relations with Uganda? Why should we also not have a Kenyan military contingent on our side of the border line to counter such incursions? Finally, I would like to know whether it is important for the Government that one herder is killed by a foreign army and there is no comment from the relevant Ministry up to this point. In April 19, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 567 fact, it is as though nothing happened. The invaders were all in military uniform. One of the herders who was wounded was shot several times."
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