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    "id": 548135,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/548135/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Leshore",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sammy Prisa Leshore",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to ask the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, on the issue of cattle rustling and insecurity in particularly Samburu North, Baringo East, West Pokot, Turkana South and Turkana East. I have asked this question since March. Had the Government taken the opportune moment to bring peace and to see that cattle rustlers are apprehended and stolen cattle are returned to the owners, the recent weekend incidents between West Pokot and Turkana, Baringo East and Turkana, Samburu North and Turkana or even Sarima in the border of Marsabit would not have happened. Could the Chairperson tell us whether this Jubilee Government is serious about the pastoralists who are fighting day in and day out, just because of all drought stricken animals known as cattle, camels and goats, and leaving her own citizens to die just like wild animals? I remember that when we took over the Government, the Deputy President, Hon. William Ruto stated that “we want to issue an ultimatum to cattle rustlers, that after the 4th March, 2013, elections, they will have nowhere to live in. They should either move out or end their way of living.” Then immediately the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for---"
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