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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, I want to say this in regard to the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations; that the way he goes about his work is diligent and he is all the time available in all the meetings, including this morning; and he is very cordial even to state officers, bending backwards to make sure that the business of the Government goes ahead. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you remember, the Senator for Garissa at one time simultaneously or at separate times was the Minister for Defence, Minister for Internal Security and Minister for Foreign Affairs; and I was his colleague at that time. He was able to perform these functions and at the same time be in Parliament answering Questions, particularly when the late hon. Orwa Ojode passed away. So, he was able to perform those functions without assistance for quite a long time. So, in circumstances where the Senator for Garissa is taking off the load from the Cabinet Secretary in terms of prosecuting these Statements in Parliament, in a matter of this nature, there should be absolutely no excuse for these Statements not being made or brought to the House expeditiously. But, Mr. Speaker, Sir, what worries me is that Sen. Muthama had the opportunity to record the conversations between his security and senior police officers, and between him and the Inspector-General (IG) – and these documents will be laid on the Table at an appropriate time – but the comments which were being made are very worrying. It is very clear that the withdrawal of the security was deliberate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look back from 1969, when we started having political assassinations, some of these things happened either when the security was withdrawn or where the police officers, like in the case of Tom Mboya, withdrew; or in circumstances where the police officers were ordered to withdraw, like in the instance of Sen. Muthama. Therefore, this is worrying, because Parliament, at a particular time, made a decision that all Members of Parliament (MPs) are entitled to security. In fact, if you look at the MPs we have lost, including hon. Ndilinge, it was the absence of security that contributed largely to their elimination. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would join other Senators by pleading with the Chair, that while we wait for the Statement, the Speaker, in exercise of your functions under the Constitution which goes beyond the functional role of the Speaker but seeing to it that the Constitution is complied with, that you direct that, in the meantime – and as ordered by the High Court – Sen. Muthama be provided security because he has not been able to perform his functions as a Senator; and he is part of the leadership in the Senate and, therefore, his functions are very important; and that on Tuesday afternoon, a concrete Statement be made available to the Chairperson, Sen. Haji, before the House. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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