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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to make an appeal on behalf of the people of Narok. These people have been left in a very difficult situation. We have circumstances where the whole of Narok rose up to register their complaints by organising a demonstration led by the leaders in Narok including the distinguished Senator for Narok. During those demonstrations, one Kenyan lost his life. The matter has not ended. There are court proceedings that will go on for another year or so. I have not seen a case where somebody is not charged but the suspects are still subjected to going to the police and to court endlessly. One such person is a Member of this House whom I suppose that the Senate will have some sympathy to his petition and appeal. More importantly since the Senate represents counties, the Senator has made a plea before this august House. It would be unfortunate if on account of a report by a committee of the House, we just say that all is well and left the people of Narok with a bad taste in their mouth. I plead with you to find circumstances that can assist. This is not upon you but as the Sen. for Elgeyo-Marakwet has suggested, somebody could come up with a Motion. I plead that at times, it is better to go the extra mile. This is just like what happened in Burundi. While people were meeting and saying that this was okay and the President could run for elections; that did not resolve the problem in Burundi. Therefore, this Report has not resolved the problems in Narok. If people heard that the issues brought by the Senator were wound up through comments by a committee saying that there is no issue, we would be committing a great disservice to the people of Narok. This is an issue that has been going on for a very long time. If Narok cannot succeed and yet it is one of the counties with a lot of resources and revenues, if people cannot have their fair share of resources, our obligation under Article 96 – on account of Narok – would appear not to be fulfilled and yet that is what is required of us. We should have an answer that makes sense to the people of Narok."
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