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    "id": 332405,
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    "speaker_name": "31 Thursday, 22nd November, 2012(P",
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    "content": ") I take this opportunity to convey our deep condolences to the families of the departed soldiers who were serving this nation selflessly and performing AMISOM duties in Somalia. I ask the House to join me in sending our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and relatives of these gallant soldiers who died innocently at the hands of unknown assailants. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during this period, information was received from the locals that the assailants who had gunned down these soldiers had fled into a village called Bula Mzuri necessitating a joint operation between the Kenya Police, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in pursuit of the fleeing criminals. It is important for this House and the country at large to know that the military has been deployed in Garissa and other locations in this Republic since Independence. So in essence, no military was deployed in Garissa. The military has a camp in Garissa just like they have one in Langata, Nanyuki, Eldoret and other parts of the Republic. So, there was no deployment of the military in Garissa. The KDF was, therefore, not deployed in Garissa on that day of the incident. They were already there and they continue to be there even today. (ii) As I have already stated, there was no deployment of KDF soldiers in Garissa and, therefore, the clarification that has been sought by the hon. Member whether the deployment was inconsistent with Article 241(3) of the Constitution, does not arise here. (iii) As to the issue of who gave the orders, there were no orders given. This was a spontaneous reaction by the KDF soldiers when their three colleagues were gunned down in cold blood by unknown assailants. The soldiers went back to the vehicle to collect dead bodies and the Kenya Police and others went into pursuit of the assailants, as I have already said. (iv) On the issue of how many people died thereafter, the Ministry of State for Defence is not aware of other Kenyans killed or injured. However, the relevant Government organs have launched investigations into the matter. The details of this investigation as to who or what happened will be known soon. I also understand that Committees of this House will be conducting their own investigations into this unfortunate matter. The KDF regrets any loss of life and property---"
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