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    "content": "(Mr. ole Metito): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to make a Ministerial Statement on the recent attacks on security officers in Samburu North District which occurred on 10th November, 2012. From the onset, may I inform this august House that Samburu County is dominated by pastoralists who unfortunately have been involved in a long standing and complex pattern of raids and counter-raids. The recent development arose from the chronology of the following events: On 19th October, 2012, suspected Turkana raiders attacked a Samburu Manyatta in Samburu North District and stole about 5,000 herds of cattle. Security officers who were pursuing the stolen animals encountered bandits two days later at Lomerok area where a fierce exchange of fire ensued forcing the security officers to withdraw to seek reinforcement. This prompted the local leaders led by the Samburu County Commissioner to initiate dialogue between the two communities with a view to recovering the stolen animals peacefully. Unfortunately, by 9th November, 2012, only 44 animals had been surrendered by the Turkana leaders through reconciliation. The Samburus accepted 36 animals and declined eight on account that they were too weak. On 29th October, 2012, Samburu"
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