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"content": "with the ongoing violence in Kisumu and explain why Mr. Mada was arraigned in court at 5.00 a.m. on 26th September, 2012. 3. To clarify whether the conflict in Kisumu has been fuelled by a politician from Nairobi and, if so, provide details. 4. Finally, also to explain to the House how the Ministry has employed dialogue and peace building in the City in the wake of escalating violence. Mr. Speaker, Sir, further to that, hon. Shakeel Shabir, Member for Kisumu Town East Constituency requested to be informed why the Provincial Administration is exercising partiality by selectively arresting members of one group and not another and why they are receiving instructions from one Mr. Onyango Oloo. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to state as follows: I want to start by informing the House that there are two rival business groups operating in Kisumu City. One is called China and the other is called America. On its part, China which means change in life, is a self help group duly registered by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Services, while the American one is an amorphous group, which does not have structures. In August, 2012, the City Council of Kisumu allocated a Temporary Occupation License (TOL) to four members of the American Group along Miuru Street. The rest of the members went ahead and grabbed some other spaces. This resulted in construction of a total of 86 kiosks. The China Group on its part moved in and grabbed spaces and allocated it to 32 of its members who refer to themselves as China 32 brothers. Later, the City Council in collaboration with Kisumu East District Security and Intelligence Committee decided to demolish all the kiosks. This action resulted in the reduction of tension that had previously built up between the two groups. On 15th September, 2012, at 1800 hours, at Tuskys United Mall, one Caleb Owino Nyamor in the company of his friends, Richard Ogira, Daniel Odhiambo and George Odhiambo while entering the United Mall parking lot, were approached by one Paul Otieno Akoth alias Baby. He engaged Caleb in a talk and as they were talking, another man, Moi Nyakor Nyawer came from behind and held him by the neck and punched him on the right cheek. Two other men, Peter Ochieng Okore alias Maroon and Wilias Ochieng Akoth alias Boi joined in and started beating him with sticks and rungus before they escaped. During the attack, he lost his mobile phone and cash amounting to Kshs10, 000. Caleb reported the attack at the Kisumu Police Station where investigations started immediately. The following three persons were arrested:- 1. Mr. Willis Ochieng Akoth alias Boi 2. Peter Ochieng Okore alias Maroon 3. Paul Otieno Okoth alias Baby. They were later arraigned in court and charged before the Chief Magistrate’s Court Kisumu vide CR1627/47/4/2/0/1/2 for the offence of robbery with violence contrary to Section 296 subsection 2 of the Penal Code. The case is set for hearing on 17th October, 2012. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 6th September, 2012, a group of people allied to Caleb Owino Nyamor attacked Peter Ochieng Okore alias Maroon injuring him seriously before destroying property valued at Kshs400, 000. He reported the incident at the Kondele Police Station. The same mob moved to Kisumu Bus Park in search of one Willis Ochieng Okoth, who is alleged to have been among the persons who assaulted the said"
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