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    "id": 398076,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bowen",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Kangongo Bowen",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I think the Motion before this House is very important, especially to areas where there is rampant cattle rustling. Some of us may not appreciate the KPRs until they visit Kerio Valley and understand Suguta Valley, Tana River, Todonyang in Turkana and Garbara in Fafi. These are areas with serious insecurity or cattle rustling. We are talking about a few policemen in Kenya, and we urge the Government to increase them, or seek the services of the KPRs to support the Kenya police. In Marakwet East, which is my constituency, I want to commend the work done by the KPRs. Since the Murkutwo Massacre of 2001, where I lost 69 constituents one morning, the KPRs have done a commendable job in Kerio Valley. These are people who understand the terrain of the place. These are people who carry G3 guns without being paid a single cent. These are people who carry G3 guns to beef up security in the area, and they walk barefoot. They do not have shoes or uniforms. The KPRs in this country have done a very commendable job and we want to appeal to the Inspector-General of Police to consider providing them with good uniforms and pay them allowances which are enjoyed by the Kenya police. On intelligence, you will find that these are the people who normally give the police information that there are some cattle rustlers who plan to raid this or that area. They gather intelligence more than the National Intelligence Security (NIS) officers that we have. We are talking about the NIS officers who were employed as graduates with first degrees. During their first year, they enrol for Masters Degree programmes. They do Masters in Business Management, yet they are NIS officers. This is the case yet they are supposed to be studying for masters in intelligence or criminology. The KPRs on the ground are able to report to the police that there are some people somewhere who are planning to steal. So, these are very important people and I want to thank the hon. Lentoimaga for bringing this Motion to this House at the right time."
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