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    "id": 332412,
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    "speaker_name": "33 Thursday, 22nd November, 2012(P",
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    "content": ") Mr. Speaker, Sir, what exactly does the Constitution say? The Constitution is express in Section 22(41), that you cannot use the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) except through Parliament’s approval. I do not know whether this was respected, because you have already admitted that they were out there in a joint operation with the police, which the Minister yesterday denied by saying that they had no role in that, either through the Provincial or District Security committees. Where is Bulamzuri? This is not the Central Business of Garissa. The places that were torched are in the Central Business District of Garissa. That is the high rise structure called Halgan Building owned by M.K. Robley. The main market itself which had 3,000 stalls is in the centre of town. The posho mill that you saw being televised is at the centre. That is not Bulamzuri because Bulamzuri is quite a distance. So, why are you misleading Parliament and the people of Kenya on this particular issue? The County Commissioner has equally said that they had no role in this. So, where does the “joint” come in? Was the “joint” a spontaneous thing just like demonstrations here in Nairobi that just pick up people on the way? The military lead the way, then the regular police decide to be in solidarity with them and then the Administration Police join them? This is not a failed state! These are not militias! Even if they have to do something in hot pursuit, there must have been an order somewhere. Who gave those orders? Could you clarify those three things? We are not objecting, but you should not try to whip our emotions and bring in the issue of our sons and boys in the military. We all have sons and daughters in the military. We are all proud of what they did in Somalia and Jubaland. We are talking about what was done in Garissa in the last couple of days. We want you to face us straight and tell the information as it is. Garissa probably had more boys in KDF in Jubaland than any other county in Kenya."
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