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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)Mr. Speaker, Sir, police investigation indicate that on 16th May, 2012, at about 9.00 p.m., Mr. Tom Odhiambo alias Mehta was asleep in his house at Genge Village, East Kaguta Sub-location which is about 20 kilometres from Pap Onditi Police Station when he heard his dogs barking. He walked out to establish the possible problem and he was attacked by a gang of four men. He was shot on the head and chest with arrows and sustained panga cuts on both hands. The gangsters escaped under the cover of darkness while the victim was rushed to Alpha Private Hospital where he passed on. Police visited the scene and commenced investigations vide CR No.604/123/2012. In the case of the late Onyango Oyoo, it is reported that on 18th May, 2012, while asleep in his house at Kabongo Village East Kadiang’a Sub-Location, he heard screams from a neighbour, Elizabeth Oketch, who had been attacked by cattle rustlers. He rushed out to assist but unfortunately, he was shot with an arrow and rushed to Kabongo Mission Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The rustlers made away with four heads of cattle. Police visited the scene and commenced investigations vide CR No.604/125/2012. (b) Since the incidents were reported, police have been able to recover 15 heads of cattle and charge five suspects in court. However, investigations to nail the perpetrators of the two killings are ongoing. We appeal to members of the public to volunteer any information that may assist in the investigation. (c) Due to increased cases of cattle rustling and attacks on innocent persons, patrols have been enhanced in the affected areas and the environments. In addition to the enhanced patrols, the following is also being carried out: (i) The following police patrol bases and Administration Police (AP) camps have been established to curb the menace. They are Holo Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) Police Camp, Ogoro Police Patrol Base, Malaboli AP Camp, Nyamaroka AP Camp, Sigot AP Camp and Ogoro AP Camp. (iii) Community policing initiatives have been enhanced to support the efforts of the police to curb the menace. (iv) Public barazas are being organized through Provincial Administration to sensitive the public on the need to pass information on the suspected criminals in the security personnel. (v) Joint security meetings between communities living along Kericho and upper Nyakach areas are being organized to share information on the suspected criminals."
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