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    "content": "of Parliament (MPs) from Samburu County. They are hon. Joseph Samal Lomwa, hon. Christopher Nakuleu himself and hon. Protus Akuja. The Member alleged that the Samburu County Police Commander accompanied by other officers visited the hotel at night and ordered the MPs to leave the hotel and escorted them out of Samburu County at midnight. The hon. Member particularly sought to be informed of the following:- (i) Reasons and intentions of the attack and eviction of three MPs from Maralal Town and out of Samburu County late in the night. (ii) The identity of the leaders who participated in the meeting at Yare Restaurant in Maralal Town who are alleged to be the major perpetrators of the violence between Samburu and Turkana communities. (iii) Action taken by the Government on the alleged public incitement of the Samburu against the Turkana community as witnessed in the foras. (iv) Action taken by the Government to ensure that business people from Turkana community and their businesses are protected. (v) The measures taken by the Government to restore peace in Maralal Town following the deliberate and systemic targeting and killing of people from the Turkana community, especially from Loikas, Suguta Marmar as well as Baragoi. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to respond. The Statement from the CS reads as follows:- On 30th November 2013, the Samburu County Police Commander received information that the residents of Maralal Town were planning to cause chaos and evict three Members of Parliament (the three that I have just mentioned) who were in Maralal to preside over a church harambee . The Police Commander visited the three Members at the hotel and, contrary to the hon. Members allegations, provided them with overnight security until the following day, the 31st November 2013 at 6.00 a.m., when the police provided them with escort out of town. The Police Service is not aware of any political leaders who were meeting at Yare Restaurant and who are alleged to be the major perpetrators of violence between the Samburu and Turkana communities. Similarly, the police are not aware of any incitement of the Samburu community members against their Turkana counterparts. The Government has taken the following measures to provide a conducive environment for businesses to thrive and to restore peace and normalcy in the affected areas:- (i) There have been concerted efforts on peace building initiatives between the two communities through frequent peace meetings between elders and leaders from the two communities. Due to those meetings, normal business operations have resumed. (ii) Police patrols and surveillance have been enhanced. (iii) Enhanced intelligent information gathering. (iv) Beefing up of security in the affected areas by deploying security officers. (v) Community policing committees and Nyumba Kumi Initiatives have been revitalized. (vi) Officers from the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government have been holding public barazas to senstise members of the public on the importance of peaceful co-existence. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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