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    "content": "wants. We want freedom and security for all Kenyans. Here in this House, I think we need to concentrate our wisdom in trying to give this country security. I do not understand this language of marginalization. It has been prostituted so much, that any person applies the word “marginalization”. Who is this architect who marginalized others? We are talking about it without naming the architect of marginalization, so that we can ask him to devolve the power that he has so that other people can also enjoy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want to talk about marginalization; but the insecurity that this country is having is so bad that you wonder whether we have a Government. The Kenya Defense Forces went to Somalia and did a commendable job although if I was asked, I would have my own views as a person who understands international relations. I would have been very careful to take this kind of decision. Since it was taken and they have done a good job, I cannot pretend to be wiser than those who decided to do what they did. But I have my own reservations. We should ask ourselves why our security is so bad that nobody is happy with the security agencies of this country. Just a few days ago, I had to go to Laikipia in a hurry because two school going children were killed for nothing by the so called cattle rustlers. If the so called cattle rustlers are becoming stronger than the Government, I think we need to be told where else are going to turn to. In my own thinking and experience as a person who was at one time the Minister in charge of Security in this country, that we are losing a lot. There is no way you can have a fellow with an unlicensed gun facing a police officer and fighting with him and the Government just ignores that issue and it dies off. My training is that if you carry a gun against police officers, then you are fighting with the State. The State must take action that you will live to regret because---"
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