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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lesuuda",
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        "legal_name": "Naisula Lesuuda",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to thank and congratulate my colleague, Sen. Adan, for raising this very important issues and Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. for eloquently putting in the issue and facts concerning the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and its role but most importantly, the allegations that have been put forth by Sen. Adan. The KWS and other security officers are supposed to protect Kenyans. When we hear allegations of kidnapping, shooting, torturing, wounding and even killing members of a community, this is something that needs our urgent attention. Probably, 90 days are too many. As it has also been stated in the Motion, there is tension amongst those communities. We do not want to see more lives being lost. The quicker we get moving – the relevant Committee starts the inquiry, the better in terms of calming the communities and assuring them that this House is in charge. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would also like to let this House know that this is not only happening in Makueni and Isiolo counties but in most of the counties which have wildlife as a resource. As I am seated here, there are Kenyans who are watching us. Many of them are sending me text messages saying that it is also happening in Laikipia County in some of the ranches where there is wildlife. There are allegations that there was a meeting with the County Commissioner, the leadership there and the community to speak about the same issue. There are about eight people who are alleged to have disappeared. I am sure the Senator for Laikipia will speak to this if he has any information about it. People from Marsabit are also raising the same issue. I can see Sen. Hargura nodding. This means that he affirms that even people in Marsabit County are aggrieved. This is something that needs urgent attention. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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