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    "content": "are the ones to decide, using the traditional methods, how the divorce will be done in a very peaceful way, and every partner gets their dues. In terms of children upbringing and youth, they are ones who give the leadership. They decide which time circumcision should happen and become strongly involved in those processes. In places where the social network is strong, these elders play a major role and the youth in those areas have better chances of avoiding drug abuse. As I said earlier, in areas like Samburu, Pokot and Mandera, you will realize that the drug abuse levels are low because the societal network, culture and influence of the elders are so strong that people obey. Therefore, they grow up to be very mature and responsible young people because of the influence of these elders. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the issue of security has been mentioned. We cannot overemphasize the role of wazee in security issues. They are the ones who know what is going on. Even in cattle rustling the youth get blessings from these wazees. Therefore, if the Government could negotiate with these people, even in areas where there is chronic cattle rustling, the raids could be stopped from happening. But even when it happens you will still need these wazees, because they know who is doing it, how it is done and how they even negotiate with the wazees on the other side. You cannot overemphasize the importance of these wazees in security, because everytime there is an issue and we make these communities meet to talk about it, they bring solutions that are usually adopted by the Government. We have the Garissa declarations, Modogashe declarations and so on. All these declarations are peace declarations where the Government has brought the various wazees together and there is a debate for even a whole week. Resolutions are arrived at and the Government now endorses them. The Ministry in charge of internal security will them take them up for reference in future, in form of how to punish the offenders. This is the crucial role that is played by wazees. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in terms of community mobilization, if there is any idea, whether it is development or Government policy, the people to mobilize the community are the wazees. If I want to call a baraza, for example, I rarely use the chief. I just call an old man and tell him: “I want to come and hold a meeting in your village. The importance of the meeting is this and that.” He will call people and the women will start preparing themselves to sing when I arrive. The young people will perform their drama and the wazees hold their discussions. The community will be mobilized."
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