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    "id": 541895,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Abongotum",
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        "legal_name": "Asman Abongutum Kamama",
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    "content": "On the issue of response, I agree with hon. Dalmas that we need to devolve the Recce Squad. As a Committee we are even suggesting to the Cabinet Secretary (CS) that the entire North Eastern should have at least two sections of 20 Recce Squad members with all the facilities. The sections should be Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kilifi, Mombasa and wherever we find appropriate. These Recce Squad members must be there so that they can respond within 30 to 40 minutes. A situation where you get confusion like what we had when Garissa University College students were attacked is unfortunate. The military base is in Eastleigh and decisions cannot be made to fly those officers from Ruiru to Garissa within two hours. It is really unfortunate. I would imagine how those students who had been captured were feeling. Most of them thought that those in charge of security would respond in good time. However, what happened? It took us eight hours to deploy and 18 hours to end the siege. Of course, we want to thank the officers who were brought in. When they were deployed, they took 17 minutes to clear the threat. So, in future this is what we need to do.We need to respond within the shortest time possible. I am told that these security contracts were cancelled so that they can do direct procurement because the other one would take forever. So, as long as there are no issues, I think we support that we need the Ministry to buy this equipment as soon as possible. On lethargy, I am happy we are sharing on the same. When he was talking about lethargy, I had written it somewhere. This is the lethargy within our security system. During those old days, I remember during the days of President Moi and half of President Kibaki’s time, things were moving in the security sector. These days if you go to the cattle rustling prone areas it is like there is a tacit agreement among officers not to track cattle rustlers and even the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) is not doing what it is supposed to do. We have lethargy. Hon. Speaker you remember one time I suggested that we lower the qualifications of officers who are being recruited. We lowered from “C” stand to “D” plus. I think we should even go to Standard Eight. We must take our security seriously. I have told my friends in the Jubilee Coalition that corruption and the issue of insecurity if not handled well, we must be prepared to pack in 2017. We must be prepared to go home but before that is done we want to fight corruption and insecurity. We promise you that we will do our best to especially to address those two challenges and terrorism. Thank you very much for granting me the opportunity."
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