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    "id": 398084,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/398084/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. F.K. Wanyonyi",
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        "legal_name": "Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "Thirdly, we have had cases of cattle rustling. In fact, in Trans-Nzoia, where I come from, Kwanza Constituency, I have had problems. You find that the KPR are able to recover stolen livestock that the police are not able to recover. We are not blaming the policemen, but a policeman who was hired in Makueni and is working in Trans-Nzoia, for example, what will he do? He fears even going to recover the livestock. But the people of the area, particularly the police reservists will be able to regroup and recover some of the livestock. I have seen that personally; I have witnessed it. I have even taken part in patrols with these people and I find them very useful. All we are saying is, with proper vetting of the KPR, and with proper remuneration--- We are asking the House to pass this Motion so as to, one, provide these people with the uniform. That is what the Motion is asking for. Fourthly, we want to be able to give them identification, so that when they move around, as we saw yesterday in news--- There were some Indians and even Africans with short guns trying to help the police at the Westgate Mall. Those were not policemen; they were reservists in Nairobi Fifthly, the Motion is asking us to give them proper automatic guns, so that they can confront guys who are properly armed. Lastly and very importantly, we are asking this House to assist us to be able to give some regular allowances. These are volunteers. These are people who have just come out to assist the communities, and we are saying that given their recognition, please let us improve their working conditions by giving them some remuneration. Somebody mentioned a while ago that if you give them firearms they may misuse them. Yes, they might misuse them but if they are given money, like Kshs10,000 per month plus some insurance just in case, proper uniform and shoes, I think they will be comfortable enough to be able to assist us."
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