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    "content": "of people in this country that are policed by one person is far below the world average. So, let us have Motions here to ask the Government to recruit more policemen. Let us also have Motions here to ask the Government to supplement the policemen that are recruited with reservists. You will remember that we used to have police reservists – we used to have Mr. Shaw, if you remember; and he used to be on the spot whenever a crime was committed, but he was not a policeman. He was a reservist. So, we need to have adequate policemen supplemented by police reservists, an efficient chain of command structures and effective law enforcement, where courts do not release people who have raped or where courts do not take offences seriously and release people. This is because if this continues, then those who are inclined to commit crimes will be doing so because they know, after all, nothing serious will happen. Madam Temporary Speaker, the long and the short of this is that we increase police officers, we increase reservists, where possible we have home guards – like in my case in Kitui County, I would like to see them. But for goodness sake, let us follow the Firearms Act. Where possible, liberalize it and make sure that when Sen. Mositet applies, he is looked at by his character and issued with a firearm, not just to be denied his right. But I do not think for once that by opening up, everybody coming in and getting firearms in addition to the firearms which are already being held illegally - I do not think that is the answer. Therefore, I oppose this Motion and the amendment. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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