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"content": "Kenya. Insecurity is making some of the multinationals which have set base in Kenya, want to leave. For example, I worked for Coca Cola Africa. If insecurity continues, they will have to set base elsewhere. So, Kenya is at the risk of losing not only the headquarters, as a hub, but also the attractiveness by investors to come to this country. Therefore, it is a matter of priority for us, as a House, and the Government and people of Kenya to really look at insecurity holistically. We should not point fingers, but look at insecurity holistically and maybe even develop specific sectors within the security agencies. For example, we have a porous border at the Coast, yet we do not have a coast guard which makes sure that, at least, our borders are secure. Yes, we have the Navy but a coast guard would enhance security on our waters. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is tasked to take care of security and make sure that there is no poaching. I come from Taita Taveta County, where 62 per cent of our land is occupied by KWS. That land is now thriving with terrorists and all manner of people from the neighbouring countries. That is why there is increased insecurity. We need, therefore, to make sure that the security agencies and docket are actually opened for investigation, so that Kenyans can give ideas and help to develop new strategies in combating insecurity. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this country has no proper forensic laboratory. Therefore, there is need, as the previous speaker said, for this country to have a forensic laboratory and DNA equipment in every county, so that if a crime is committed, we can easily detect it and make sure that the people who have committed it are arrested and brought to book. But more importantly, we have to address the issue of unemployment. If the unemployment rate is more than 50 per cent among our youth, and they have gone to school all the way up to university level, they have the capacity to search the internet and enhance any kind of terrorism or insecurity in our country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Government said that it was going to create one million jobs. As a matter of priority, let us address insecurity, bring in the investors and put up industries, so what we can address unemployment. If we do not address unemployment and corruption, this insecurity will continue to thrive. Therefore, there is need to deploy a new strategy of making sure that we look at these things holistically. Every recommendation by Kenyans should be listened to and taken into consideration. More importantly, we, as Kenyans, should also take security matters seriously. Whenever we see in our neighbourhood somebody who does not live there, we do not bother to report. Therefore, security is not a matter of the Government only. Even individually, we need to take care, love our country and enhance security. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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