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    "content": "injured. As late as this morning, there was an explosion on the border where the police normally keep vigil on the border between Somalia and Mandera. No one was injured. The second bomb was detonated by the police. From early December when many Kenyans were massacred at the quarry, there has been not less six incidents of terrorist attacks in which several Kenyans were killed and many people injured. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the situation is getting worse. You will appreciate that this matter started well before the day of elections on 4th March. In Mandera Town where I voted, there were five blasts from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). This is a serious matter; despite all the efforts, within the town and on the road that links Mandera to Lafey which is just a few kilometres on the border, terrosts have targeted motor vehicles including buses, private cars and Government convoys. They have also targeted offices belonging to the national Government and county government offices. They have hit the houses of the Governor and the Deputy Governor. They have thrown explosive devices at hotels and restaurants. Therefore, this is a matter that is causing concern due to the fact that the town is split into two; one side is in Somalia and the other side is in Kenya. This means that there is no effective border at this point. Mr. Speaker, Sir, despite the arrests that have been made, the situation is not getting any better. The quality of investigations raises a lot of questions. In spite of all these killings and the arrests that have been made, to date, there are no conclusive convictions made of the people who are involved in these attacks. On 15th January, 2015, we were told that Mr. Salim Gitonga was arrested because they said he was the mastermind of the quarry attack and also involved in recruiting Ugandans and Tanzanians who are taken across the border to join terrorist groups. On 5th February, 2015, we were informed that one gentleman from Norway was arrested by police. They said he was the mastermind of the massacre of the bus and quarry attacks. Since then two others from Tanzania were also arrested."
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