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    "id": 401425,
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    "content": "On 30th September, 2013 an unspecified number of cattle rustlers believed to be Turkanas and Matheneko Karamajong from Uganda raided Apuke Village in the North Pokot District and made away with about 700 heads of cattle. The raiders together with the stolen livestock crossed over to Loima District in Turkana County. So far, 10 head of cattle have been recovered. However, intelligence information reveals that the rest of the cattle were later driven to Moroto in Uganda where they were sold, thus making the recovery difficult. In an effort to address this matter, the cattle rustling menace between the two counties will be an agenda in the forthcoming Kenya-Uganda Administrators/ Commissioners meeting which is scheduled to be held later this month. It is true that the Government has no provision for compensation of victims of cattle rustling. However, in accordance with the request by Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, the Government is planning to assist the affected families with relief food. In order to enhance security in the area, the Government has deployed security personnel along the border as follows: General Service Unit (GSU) officers at Turkwel, Loya, Lorogon and Lokomoru area; Anti Stock Theft Unit at Lorogon, Kinuk and Ahulo while several Administration Police and police posts have been opened along the border between the two counties. In order to forge partnership between the communities and the Government and among the different community members, several peace meetings have been held in the area in collaboration with the District Peace Committee, elders and other stakeholders. The latest meeting was held on 24th October, 2013 at Turkwel where hon. Moroto of Kapenguria Constituency graced the occasion. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry appreciates the concerns of the hon. Senator that there is need to innovate new ways of fighting crime in the country, including cattle rustling, more so by embracing technology. The Government intends to implement the police modernization plan which will focus on provision of modern equipment and establishment of a national command and control centre. The Government also intends to update technology in border surveillance. Further, in order to enhance security in the area, the Ministry has up-scaled and intensified intelligence information gathering and sharing among the security officers besides increasing surveillance and patrols along the border by the security personnel from both countries. Thank you."
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