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    "id": 328505,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Khang’ati",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 42,
        "legal_name": "Alfred Khang'ati",
        "slug": "alfred-khangati"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Wednesday 19th September, 2012, hon. Martha Karua rose on a point of order seeking a Ministerial Statement regarding the torching of Mr. Mathew Lokulale’s house, a Governor aspirant for NARC Kenya Party in Turkana County. The hon. Member sought to know the extent of the investigations and whether any suspects have been arrested and arraigned in court. Secondly, the hon. Member sought to know the measures that have been put in place to stop politically motivated attacks in the county. She also sought to know whether I have provided security to Mr. Mathew Lokulale and the humanitarian assistance accorded to the family. Lastly, she wanted an assurance that no such incidents will occur in future. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to state as follows. On the night of 13th September, 2012, at about 10.00 p.m., Mrs. Leah Edome Moru and her children retired to bed in their Johannesburg Estate home on the outskirts of Lodwar Town within Turkana County. Since her husband, Mr. Mathew Lokulale, an aspirant for Turkana County Governor’s seat on NARC-K party, was not in the House at the time, she decided to spend the night in the same bedroom with her two children and sister in-law. At about 12.00 a.m., they were woken up by a loud bang and on checking out, she noticed that the main bedroom was on fire. They raised alarm and members of public came to their rescue and helped to put out the fire. A report about the fire incident was made to the police on the following day at 10.00 a.m. and investigations commenced immediately. A case file CR822/268/2012 was opened by the CID and is pending under investigations. Samples of ash and other burnt materials were taken for expert analysis to determine the cause of fire and results are being awaited. So far, no arrests have been made."
}