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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we know that other areas--- We have heard the side of Uganda. When you look at their security arrangement, you will find that after every 20 kilometers, they have security posts. But on the side of Kenya, we have been told the action that has been taken by the Government. The Government is moving the General Service Unit (GSU) and Administration Police (AP) camps at Todonyang closer to the border. That is about 14 kilometers. They are not doubling the number of security agents on the ground. They are moving the same number of officers, but only closer to the border. How is that going to boost security in that area? I would have expected the Minister to tell us today that they are going to add more GSU and AP officers. They are going to open more police posts along the border and at a closer distance. They are going to avail more vehicles in that region to boost security. Obviously, that has not been done from what has been presented. It is business as usual. There is no change. But what is also saddening is the action by the Government towards Ethiopia. What we are told from the Minister’s Statement is that they contacted the Government of Ethiopia and informed it of the killings. We would have expected a strong protest note that those killings have gone on for a long time and they should no longer be condoned. That has not come out and, through this Motion, we are emphasizing that. We are actually reminding the Government of its cardinal duty of protecting the citizens of this country, whether they live in Turkana, Migingo or Ugingo which, as we speak--- We are told that Ugingo has now also been taken over by the Ugandan side. Kenyans are beginning to ask: Really, are we in Kenya? Are we citizens of this country? Are we entitled to the protection of the Constitution of Kenya or should we be subjects of Uganda or Ethiopia? It was saddening to hear Lopeyok say these words: “And the people of Turkana are now saying they would rather make sure that---"
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