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    "id": 545559,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lentoimaga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2756,
        "legal_name": "Alois Musa Lentoimaga",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I present this petition on behalf of the residents of Samburu North. I, the undersigned, on behalf of residents of Samburu North Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, aware that security is a key component for growth and development; Noting, that security incidences have risen in the recent past in the Northern Rift Region, and in specifically Samburu County, leading to loss of lives and livestock and forcing a large number of residents to relocate, THAT, in the past 24 months, there have been numerous attacks, including an attack in Suguta Valley, where more than 40 security personnel were slain and their firearms stolen; THAT, aware that the situation has been made worse by the large number of illegal firearms in the hands of civilians, and that the firearms stolen from the police may be among those being used by bandits to terrorise residents; THAT, the presence of sophisticated Government firearms in the hands of bandits has led to fear and heightened tension among residents, leading to despondency; THAT, efforts to have the matter addressed, including formation of peace committees and Government-led negotiations have borne no fruits; THAT, the matter in respect of which this petition is made is not pending before any court of law or tribunal. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security:- (i) intervenes to have the National Government conduct continuous, forceful disarmament in the North Rift Region in a bid to recover the stolen Government firearms and other illegal firearms currently in the hands of bandits, and put in place measures to recover all stolen livestock in Samburu North; and, (ii) compels the Government to put in place mechanisms that ensure that disarmament is conducted in adherence to the Bills of Rights as provided for in the Constitution. Your Petitioners will ever pray. Thank you, hon. Speaker."
}