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    "content": "(i) Whether the Government is aware that on Tuesday 3rd March, 2015, a heavily armed group of cattle rustlers besieged a Manyatta called Kesses in Pokot North District and drove away all livestock belonging to the residents of that Manyatta. (ii) Confirm that there are a number of cattle rustlers or bandits who loom along the border of the two counties and who are making the lives of the residents difficult. (ii) Explain what the Government is doing to address these current problems. (iv) State when the West-Pokot-Turkana County border will be clearly demarcated. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 2nd March, 2015, at about 6 p.m. an unknown number of bandits attacked Ombolion Manyatta in Kasei Division Ward and drove away 70 goats which were owned by Litudo Nameria. Police officers tracked the attackers and managed to recover the goats and repulse them. Although the Government is not aware of any bandits roaming along the border between West Pokot and Turkana counties, it is aware of the presence of armed bandits operating in the two counties, who are involved in cattle raids and indiscriminate attacks on innocent residents. The Government has put in place the following measures to address the security challenges in the region. (1) Enhancing foot and motorized patrol along the common borders. (2) Specialized units have been strategically deployed to enhance police surveillance as follows:- (i) General Police Service(GSU) Camp, NakuamoruVillage; (ii) GSU camp Tukwel Village; (iii)Anti Stock Theft Unit(ASTU) Camp Lorogon Village; (iv)Administration Police (AP) Camp Turkwel Village; (v) ASTU Camp Kainuk Village; (vi)ASTU Camp Lochakula Akule Village; (vii) Conducting inter-community peace meetings; (viii) Holding joint county and sub- county meetings; (ix)Deployment of vehicles to the security teams on the ground to improve their efficiency and effectiveness; (i) Mopping out of illicit arms is ongoing; and, (ii) The capacity of National Police Reservists (NPR) is enhanced through training. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the various cycles of atrocities between the Pokot and Turkana communities revolve around sharing of natural resources, particularly water and pasture, with each claiming land beyond their county borders. While the security agencies are doing everything within their capacity to contain the situation in the short term, a long term remedy lies--- I do not agree with this part of the Statement because the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is not involved in issues of boundary, but I can prove to you through the Motion that was brought by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and passed, we are also making recommendation in our report that, that has to be considered once the Bill is ready. However, in the meantime, there should be a deliberate and sustained political good will for the two communities to amicably share the disputed resources. 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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