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    "id": 425711,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two statements to issue. The first statement regards supplementary information concerning the police raid on Masjid Musa Mosque in Mombasa County. This is as a result of supplementary issues that were raised and which I deferred last week. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the Senate debate on the statement regarding the police raid on Masjid Musa Mosque in Mombasa County on 20th March, 2014, the Speaker directed that I provide supplementary information on whether the Government is aware of a series of killings of Muslim and Christian clerics at the Coast and what is being done to address the issue. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there have been a number of incidences where both Muslim and Christian clerics have been killed. Each and every case is under investigations on its own merit. Once completed, appropriate action will be taken against whoever is found culpable of such killings. Meanwhile, the Government is employing the following measures that are aimed at addressing extremism and radicalization in the country at large:- (1) SUPKEM, NAMLEF, KEMNAC and other Muslim organizations have been encouraged to unite and work for the common good of the Muslims. This will deny extremists the opportunity to continue capitalizing on the disunity that was existing in the past among these institutions. (2) Encouraging the establishment of mosque committees acceptable to all leaders, sheikhs and imams. These committees will ensure that criminals do not use places of worship to perpetrate criminal activities. (3) Promoting interdenominational consultative meetings incorporating bishops, pastors, sheiks and imams. (4) Encouraging Muslim scholars to assist in sensitizing the youth at the grassroots. (5) Cooperating among sheikhs, imams and preachers with the security teams to ensure that those extremists who try to interfere with the established systems and committees are dealt with firmly. (6) The media has been requested to be objective in reporting and avoid airing or publishing inflammatory stories or those propagating radical ideologies. (7) The Government is working closely with interfaith religious leaders, civil society community based organizations and NGOs in dealing with violent extremism. (8) The Government has also initiated joint youth sensitization programmes in Mombasa mosques. These will cascade down to the sub-counties. (9) There is enhanced cooperation with countries that face similar challenges to share information and experiences on extremism. 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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