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    "id": 285655,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/285655/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 197,
        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
        "slug": "joshua-ojode"
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to issue a Statement which I promised the House with regard to rising armed violence in Eastleigh. On Tuesday 13th March, hon. Yusuf Hassan Abdi rose on a point of order seeking a Ministerial Statement on measures to curb rising armed violence or robberies in Nairobi. In his statement, he sought to know whether I am aware of the rapidly rising armed violence and robberies and the number of armed violent attacks in Nairobi since October, 2011 and the areas affected. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, he also wanted to know the number of people who have been killed or injured, cases that have been resolved and perpetrators arrested and charged before court. He further sought to know the measures that my Ministry has taken to ensure Kenyans are protected against violent armed attacks. Further, Mr. Imanyara, the Member for Imenti Central also sought for clarification on the basis upon which it was concluded that the perpetrators of the Machakos grenade blast were all Al Shaabab militia. Lastly, he wanted to know why the suspects were arrested and later released. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to state as follows: One, I am aware that in the recent past---"
}