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"speaker_name": "Mr. Haji",
"speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Defence and the Acting Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
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"content": " Yesterday, 21st August, 2012, hon. Mohammed Affey, Nominated Member, rose on a point of order seeking a Ministerial Statement regarding the criminal attack on the people of Akalan area in Wajir South Constituency which left one person dead and several others critically injured. The hon. Member sought to know the persons behind the attacks, their motives and why the suspects used Government firearms under the directive of Government officers. In addition, he sought to know whether there were any arrests that were made and if so, the number of suspects who have been arraigned in court. He also wanted confirmation whether the criminal gang confiscated national identity cards of over 20 villagers and Kshs5,000 from an innocent lady. He further sought to know whether there has been any humanitarian assistance extended to the victims. Lastly, he sought to know whether there have been boundary changes on the border between Wajir and Garissa counties since Independence. At the same time, hon. Mohammed Sirat, Member of Parliament for Wajir South Constituency requested that I table the Report by the former North Eastern Provincial Commissioner, Mr. ole Seriani, on Wajir South and Lagdera Boundary Dispute. I wish to state as follows: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 16th August, 2012, at about 10.00 a.m., a member of the public reported through a mobile phone that there was tension following a boundary dispute between Aulihan Clan from the center urban division in Lagdera District and the Maqabul from Habaswein Division of Habaswein District at Abakore area which is about 66 kilometres from Wajir Police Station. Police officers accompanied by the District Commissioner, Lagdera, and the District Officer, Habaswein, visited the area and managed to calm down the two clans who agreed to solve their differences peacefully. One person was, however, slashed and injured on the lower parts of the legs and the police were deployed in the area to maintain peace. On 18th August, 2012, at about 9.30 a.m., at Abakore Junction, members of the two clans, that is, Aulihan and Maqabul clashed and a shootout ensued during which one person, Abdulahi Khalif, aged 65 years, was shot on the head and died on arrival at the hospital. The following persons were also injured during the clashes: Osman Abdi"
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