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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lentoimaga",
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        "legal_name": "Alois Musa Lentoimaga",
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    "content": "We have been told about the issue of fuel. Police officers are given fuel but they are told to draw it far away from their stations. For example, policemen in Mandera are told to go and draw fuel in Mwingi. Others from Lokichoggio are told to draw fuel in Kitale. The candidate demonstrated to us that he will be able to put that to stop and ensure that resources are used according to the way they were planned to be used. The candidate also showed us his plans to ensure that the issue of the welfare of officers who are working in remote hardship areas and far-flung places is tackled, so that their morale is high. Hon. Deputy Speaker, we have also been facing a lot of problems in the coordination of security organs. A number of times we have been grumbling on the issue of intelligence-led command or police action. The candidate, in my view, will be able to share his talents and experience in combating crime. To combat crime, you need to have a lot of knowledge in intelligence. A number of times, even during the Westgate Mall attack, we were told that the intelligence service had already given out information early enough that Al-Shabaab operatives would be attacking foreign establishments in Kenya. At that time, we blamed the police because they did not use that information to pre-empt the attack on Westgate Mall. The candidate, in my view, demonstrated that all his actions will be targeted and done according to the intelligence he collects. Being an ex-National Intelligence Service (NIS) Officer, I am sure we will harvest a lot of fruits from his work. Hon. Deputy Speaker, on police brutality, he demonstrated to us that he will not use brutality to try and harass Kenyans. So, I want to appeal to this House to give the candidate an opportunity because I know that he will perform. After all, we have a new Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, who is also experienced. When they team up together, with the other officers in the same Ministry, I am sure something good will come up. There is also the issue of parallel command levels from the Administration Police (AP) and the National Police that we have been having a problem with. Having come from another organisation outside the police service, the candidate may bring some semblance of order in terms of trying to bring common command and streamlining the command between the regular police and the AP. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second and support. Thank you."
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