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    "id": 386074,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT the House adjourns to discuss a matter of grave national importance. I want to thank you for allocating me time to move this Motion. I want, in advance, to thank the Senate Majority Leader for taking a bi-partisan position and agreeing to second the Motion. Security in any country is very critical for the development and the well-being of the people. We have seen a spate of challenges to security in many parts of the country. We have witnessed the events of Tana River and Baragoi where we lost over 40 police officers. We have seen the events in Busia, Bungoma, Turkana and many other places. It should not be lost upon us, as Senators, that our primary duty is to be custodians of interests of the counties that we represent and this includes security. Senators cannot on their own provide security. We can only advocate, represent and call upon the national government to continue making serious efforts to secure the lives and properties of Kenyans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what prompted me to bring this Motion are the events that have taken place in the last three weeks that have cast serious challenges to security in Bungoma and Busia counties. Three weeks ago, a gang of unknown criminals raided a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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