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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that if we are really to defend and safeguard the security of this country, then our infrastructure must be taken into consideration. The Government needs to avail some money for the rehabilitation of all the airstrips because we need mobility. Similarly, the roads leading to these hot spots must be repaired so that anytime we get into a situation like this, we are able to respond to these threats quite appropriately. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have early warning system procedures but it seems the Government is not looking into this issue through misinformation. If an insecurity problem has occurred in a place like Marsabit, the District Security Committee should be in a position to immediately report to the next level which is the Provincial Security Committee for the same to be passed to Nairobi for a response team to be organised appropriately. However, misinformation from the District Security Committee is what is actually causing majority of our livestock to be stolen and this is not proper. We want information to be disseminated fast to the appropriate arm of the Government, so that the Government can respond appropriately. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, do we have the capacity to protect our people? I think we have the capacity as a country to take care of our people. Have we put this capacity into place? I do not think so because when you look at what has happened in Marsabit District, for example, we hear of militia coming from Ethiopia. These militia steal many animals and up to date, the Government has not issued a protest note to the Ethiopian people to return those animals. The Government has not even followed those militia in hot pursuit to recover the animals. What is the problem yet we have the capacity? We have the armed forces who can be charged with the responsibility of protecting our people. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, another critical point is the issue of inter-clan or ethnic conflicts. We, as leaders, are actually propagating hatred among our people. We should start preaching peace and unity for this country. This morning, we met as pastoralists and we decided to send a message across to our people, that it is time peace prevailed wherever we live. So, if the Government, especially the Provincial Administration will do their work well, definitely, this country will be at peace. However, I do not think the issue of performance contracts, which was launched the other day is suitable for these officers. What is the role of these performance contracts if we are losing lives and property? We want officers who sign those contracts to do their work to the letter. They should be able to promote peace, stability and progress. If we do not get that, those officers should simply be sacked. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to propose the following:- One, that from today, we want to know if we have enough police officers to police our April 19, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 575 country. If we do not, the Government must employ the many unemployed youth in this country so that we can boost security personnel in this country. Two, all the roads and airstrips in these hot spots should be brought to serviceability so to that we are able to respond appropriately. We want the Government to come up with a strategy to show how they will defend this country from attacks. This is the august House, which passes laws and funds for the defence of this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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