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    "content": "The hon. Member sought to know the circumstances under which Mrs. Anne Anyanga was attacked by some youths in Rongo Township on 30th December 2012. She further wanted to know where the youths came from and who had sent them. Finally, she sought to know the measures that the Government has put in place to protect women aspirants. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to state as follows: On 30th December, 2012, at about 12.00 noon, Mrs. Anne Anyanga, an aspirant for the position of governor in Migori County, arrived unannounced in an helicopter and landed at Rongo Primary School. When she disembarked from the helicopter, she started addressing a crowd that had been attracted to the school ground by the arrival of the chopper. Despite the fact that the police had not been notified of the rally, the aspirant continued to address the impromptu gathering until some youths, who were part of the crowd, became unruly and attacked her demanding some money. The aspirant was whisked away by her agents. She did not report the incident to the police until 1st January, 2013, when one Roy Obonga Elijah, who claimed to be one of her agents reported the incident at 10.50 a.m. vide OB No.14 of 11th January, 2013 at Kamagambo Police Station. Investigations commenced immediately and are still ongoing to establish the identity of the youths who attacked Mrs. Anyanga and who had sent them, if any. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is the mandate of the National Police Service to provide security during political rallies, if and when notified in time as per the requirements of the Public Order Act. Further, it is the responsibility of organizers or aspirants to inform the police on time to provide security during such rallies. Appropriate measures have been put in place to provide security, not only to women aspirants, but also to every other aspirant. Aspirants are, therefore, requested to duly co-operate with the police when organizing such rallies. It is worth noting that this has not been the case by the majority of the aspirants; the trend is worrying and presents serious security challenges to the law-enforcers in light of current terrorist threats and other emergency issues that the country is dealing with."
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