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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Michuki",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Administration and National Security",
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        "legal_name": "John Njoroge Michuki",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought that this Question had been postponed so that I can get the correct information, which I now have. On 18th March, 2006, both District Intelligence Committees (DICs) of Moyale and Marsabit districts visited the area and held peace meetings with a view to appealing to the communities to live together in harmony. Such peace meetings involving the local communities are being conducted on the ground and the area MPs are being requested to spearhead them. On the same day, police received a report that a lorry transporting animals was heading towards Nairobi. Later, security personnel intercepted the said lorry in Nairobi, along Kangundo- Komarock Road, with eight occupants who were arrested and then taken to Kayole Police Station. The vehicle that was used in transporting the animals and the 19 heads of cattle that were recovered are in the custody of Athi River Police Station. The suspects were later charged in Machakos Law Courts with the offence of conveying stolen animals, vide Police Case No.CR442/65/2006 and court file No.CF502/2006. The case was in court yesterday, that is, 28th March, 2006, for mention and the next date of hearing is on 28th April, 2006. Since the matter is in court, it is sub judice to discuss it any further than that. On 23rd March, 2006, the DICs of Moyale and Marsabit met with the Ethiopian Government officials at Forole in an attempt to diffuse the tension that arose following the attack on El Dimtu and to appeal for calm as investigations continue. However, on 25th March, 2006, suspected militia from a neighbouring country entered into Kenya at Urar and abducted six Kenyan herdsmen and took them to Ethiopia. Mr. Speaker, Sir, adequate security personnel have been deployed at Forole, Turbi Hills and El Dimtu, and the Kenya Army is patrolling the border around Urar. Constant meetings with Ethiopians have resulted in the release of three Kenyans who were abducted on 25th March, 2006. We hope to establish the whereabouts of the other three persons very soon. The Government is committed to bringing lasting peace in the northern region. However, the hostility among hon. Members of Parliament from the region is further complicating the Government's attempts to bring the communities together. As part of our continuous peace initiatives we intend to bring the Marsabit and Moyale leaders to a joint peace meeting beginning 9th April, 2006. 192 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 29, 2006 Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to further appeal to the leaders in the region to embrace the spirit of co-operation and community good neighbourliness if the Government's efforts are to bear fruit. Thank you."
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