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    "content": "House. I appreciate all the leadership in Committees. Most of us have learnt a lot, especially those who have joined Parliament for the first time. There are many issues that have been discussed concerning security in our country. There are exaggerations also by the media regarding the security crackdowns taking place. The President and the Deputy President must be supported in rooting out criminals in this country. After the terrorist attack of 11th, September, 2011, in the American history, when the Americans created their homeland security, they forgot about issues of human rights and what is entailed in their Constitution. That is why we saw some suspects being taken to the Guantanamo Bay for the safeguard of other Americans. To safeguard the interests of the Kenyan people who are suffering, our security forces go to the ground to act. This is an issue that has been there for a while. Successive governments have evaded the issue of combing out criminals. However, when the current Government takes an initiative to act, then we must support it. When we go for the recess, let us talk to our County Commissioners and Governors so that they embark on sensitizing our people about knowing their neighbours. The issue of security is paramount. I support the President of Kenya and the Deputy President for what they are doing for this country. We should not just be following what we are seeing and reading from the newspapers. We were on a trip sponsored by Parliament to Berlin. We watched the pictures that were appearing on television. After that, the following day, the Minster for Interior and Coordination of National Government took on the media. I do not think that the Government could have stage-managed a scenario. There are, probably, some media persons who are working with crooks. I respect the feelings of my colleague, Sen. Orengo. However, even though he has crusaded for human rights for more than 40 years, at times, we need to look at some issues critically. It is important that we, as leaders, support the Government of Kenya, the President and the Deputy President when they are right. With regard to the politics that take place in this House, we have agreed and disagreed. I heard the Senate Majority Leader saying that at times we do not stand up to speak on issues. We have been very vocal in criticising the Government constructively. Today, we supported the House, very eloquently. We will continue doing that without bringing issues of party affiliations. With those remarks, I support the Motion."
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