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"content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I want to thank the Mover, hon. Karua, for bringing this matter to the attention of the House. I think that it is an important matter that deserves our attention. I want to begin by condemning the killings of the Sheikh in Mombasa. It is worth noting that this is not the first time that an incident like that has happened in Mombasa. A few months ago, another prominent Sheikh was mysteriously murdered. Therefore, as these things happen what we, in the country expect, is swift action of not only investigation but apprehending initial suspects, so that the tempers can cool down. On the same note, I condemn in the strongest possible terms, the incidents where youths attacked places of worship, particularly the churches in Mombasa. Mr. Speaker, Sir, incidents like these, once they happen, we expect the police to arrest people who are behind these criminal activities. Why is it, for instance, that we have got this upsurge of crime and there are no arrests? Is it because we have not concluded the matters that have got to do with the recruitment of Inspector General of Police or is it that the police are on a go-slow? Last week, an old man was killed in Wajir. It is now ten days since that incident happened and no arrests have been made. Similar incidents have happened in Mandera. Incidents of a greater nature – massacre - happened in Tana River. Every time, as leaders, we condemn these activities of crime, but why are these people not charged before a court of law? I think that is where we need to focus on as a House. As the hon. Mover said, if our police officers require resources, it is incumbent upon the House to vote for more resources. But we need the Commissioner of Police, together with those officers who are in charge of prosecuting, to tell the country why these incidents are happening and no action is taken. It happened in Garissa where innocent Kenyans were killed in a church. We condemned it and asked for the relevant arms of Government to take action. The communities in Garissa came together irrespective of their faith, under their local leadership, and calmed the situation. But we cannot expect the communities to play the role of the Government. The Government’s role must be robust and seen to be active. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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