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    "content": "peace and tranquility in our nation. We are also able to engage in the various economic activities, carry out investments and even attract investors from outside the country because of their hard work. All these efforts help to grow our own economy. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we must also recognize that some of these officers working in our security organs are also citizens. They are fathers and parents. They have children and wives. Therefore, their immediate families are equally exposed. They are bread winners. If they are not there, their families are severely exposed. They will have no other source of livelihood if these officers are not there to provide for them. I know of one man from my county who worked tirelessly to try and reduce the cattle rustling menace in Samburu and he died in the line of duty, leaving behind a young family. It is a pity that today that family is hopeless. They are paupers in every respect because whatever scheme is in place for this category of officers is sincerely not adequate. It is for this reason that I support this Motion very strongly because as a society, I think we should be able to provide something more for these officers who are doing such useful work for this nation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I, therefore, strongly support the amendment which states that the national Government should create an insurance scheme which will provide a cover that will ensure that the children or the families left desolate in that manner are provided for. I am familiar with the workings of the insurance. I know that this will not cost the country a lot of money. It is affordable and workable. I, therefore, feel that this is a very modest request to make to the national Government so that those left behind, particularly the children, have something to fall back on so that their lives can go on without much interruption. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I support the Motion."
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