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    "content": "framers of our Constitution had a specific goal and purpose for establishing such a body as the Police Commission and for ensuring that the individuals that will compose that Commission are of certain qualifications and origin. Therefore, when such commissions come into place - and it should be in place by now - it will be one of those institutions that will ensure that a law like this is implemented in line and in the spirit of the Kenyan Constitution. We also know that our security forces as a whole from those in the sea to those on land and in the air require a law like this to make sure that the activities that they undertake against those who would like to use arms to raise against our people and to jeopardize our security; that the actions they take are according to the law. At the moment, we put our security forces in jeopardy because they do not have a proper legal framework when it comes to terrorism to deal with this menace. Therefore, this House has a tremendous responsibility on its hands with regard to our security forces; that since we have the responsibility of making law; that we make a law in such a way that it will guarantee our security forces; the way and wherewithal to undertake and carry out their proper functions in guaranteeing the security of our nation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that Kenya in this region is looked up to as a leader. We enjoy the comparative advantage of being a service economy. Security is one of the services that we must not only provide to our people but also to provide to our region. In that regard, I would like to congratulate and encourage our Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) who are playing an extremely gallant role in Somalia in line with the leadership that Kenya must provide in this region, without being arrogant, without assuming anything as being dominant in the region, but with humility and service to the African people and the citizens of this region. It is in that spirit that Kenya must be one of the first nations in this region to pass an anti-terrorism Bill and put in place an anti- terrorism law that will be an example in the region. That will provide the legal wherewithal for us to exercise this very important role of being a leader in the region as a service economy and as a service provider to the region as we are doing in Somalia at the moment. We know it from history and from reality that our borders are porous. Indeed, within the region, we are the only nation with extremely porous borders. Why do I say so? It is because we have both land and sea borders and to keep those in an economy which is not much endowed with resources is extremely demanding. Therefore, we give our security forces an extremely onerous responsibility to guarantee security in this nation that requires that when it comes to an issue like terrorism, indeed, we must not be lacking. We must not be slow. We must not be wanting in providing the legal wherewithal for our security forces. We should undertake this extremely important responsibility. I do not want to speak further than that but let me end by saying that I, as Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o, Member of Parliament for Kisumu Rural and Minister for Medical Services and incoming Senator for Kisumu County, I beg to support this Bill."
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