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    "id": 421880,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. G. G. Kariuki",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 330,
        "legal_name": "Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki",
        "slug": "gg-kariuki"
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move:- THAT, aware that national security is prerequisite for maintaining a stable nation state; concerned that Kenya continues to be confronted by factors that threaten national security such as terrorist attacks, road carnage, cattle rustling, inter-ethnic conflicts, food shortage and floods; further concerned that various forms of threats to national security, such as cyber-crime and terrorism, constantly mutate thereby posing a challenge to security organs; appreciating the efforts of successive governments to safeguard national security; noting with concern that despite the efforts insecurity continues to increase; further noting that no security review has been carried out since Independence to forge a common strategy on safeguarding national security; the Senate urges the National Government to constitute a Committee to undertake a comprehensive security review with a view to formulating modern strategies capable of containing crime and safeguarding national security interests. Madam Speaker, by moving this Motion, I am guided by Article 238 of the Constitution which is very clear. For the record of the House, I will refer to it so that we are clear on what we are doing here. First of all, I will give the description of “national security.” “National Security under Article 238 is protection against internal and external threats to Kenya’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, its people, their rights, freedoms, peace, stability prosperity and other national interests.” Guided by that article, national security represents all the interests that Kenya has in and outside Kenya. That is why this Motion is very important. If the security of a nation is not guaranteed and assured, then we have not assured the people of Kenya of good living, food, investments and there is nothing you have assured the people of Kenya when the security situation is the way it is today. 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."
}