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    "content": "morans in an attempt to recover the remaining animals raided Lomerok Village and made away with 19 camels. The District Security and Intelligence Committee was not aware of this raid. Unfortunately, 12 Samburu morans were killed by the Turkana bandits. Consequently, on 10th November, 2012, the Provincial Security and Intelligence Committee, Rift Valley and the Samburu North District Security Intelligence Committee mounted a security operation comprising of 108 security officers and 49 Kenya police reservists to recover the stolen animals. Unknown to the security officers, this information leaked and they were ambushed by bandits at around 8.00 a.m. at Lomerok area, Nachola Location of Samburu North District. During the incident, 28 police officers and eight Kenya police reservists were shot dead while 13 police officers and five police reservists sustained gunshot wounds. The injured were flown to Nairobi on Sunday, 11th November, 2012 for treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital and they are in a stable condition. However, one police officer is still missing and the search for him is still ongoing. The bandits also took away certified firearms. On Sunday, 11th November, 2012, my Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security held a meeting with the heads of security agencies and took the following action:- 1. Dispatched additional aircraft to locate the bandits and assist in the rescue efforts. 2. Mobilized additional 600 security officers who are currently undertaking the operation. 3. Mounted a disarmament operation in the area to mop up illegal firearms. 4. Advised the Rift Valley Provincial Security Intelligence Committee to relocate from the Provincial Headquarters to the ground for proper coordination of the operation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, again, on 12th November, 2012, I convened a meeting with leaders from the two communities to address the matter and he agreed to advocate for peace and reconciliation. I will hold another meeting again for leaders of the same community tomorrow with respect to peace and reconciliation activities. I later issued a Press statement to inform the public on the Government effort to restore peace and security in the area and called upon the leaders to preach peace as well. On Tuesday 13th November, 2012, His Excellency the President chaired the National Security Council meeting which directed as follows:- 1. That all security organs to liaise closely in restoring peace and security in the area. In this connection, the Council authorized the Kenya Defence Forces to be deployed in Samburu County and other areas alongside the Kenya Police Reservists, to assist the police in apprehending the bandits and recovering the stolen animals and arms. This was pursuant to Article 241(3) (b) of the Constitution which states that the Defence Forces shall assist and co-operate with other authorities in the situation of emergency or disaster and report to the National Assembly whenever deployed in such circumstances. So far, from the Military, we have only utilized aerial surveillance, comprising two helicopters. 2. Peace, reconciliation and disarmament exercise in all the affected areas countrywide be fast-tracked."
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