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    "id": 563274,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. J.K. Ng’ang’a",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 54,
        "legal_name": "Joseph Nganga Kiuna",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. Many people have spoken and addressed various issues. There is one area which I feel has not been properly addressed. I would like to deal particularly with the issue about arms. Many people have said that we should arm our private security firms or guards. They have given various examples from neighbouring countries and even abroad. Does this mean that we are going to arm these private security guards? We should know that as Kenyans, we are under threat especially from these militias. By arming these private security firms we need to be very cautious because some of them can easily be manipulated and give these arms to the wrong people. We have had instances whereby even some of our Regular Police, who are authorised to have arms, go to an extent of hiring out the firearm they have been issued to some thugs who commit crimes. I am totally opposed to the issuing of firearms. We should be very careful because if we go that way, we shall be encouraging more firearms to go into wrong hands. On the same issue, I am of the view that the authorities should also be coordinating with our security personnel; that is all the uniformed personnel so that in case of anything they can know when to assist each other. This Authority should work very closely with the uniformed personnel to make sure that the security of the entire nation and those areas which they will be guarding are well protected. As I wind up, these guards should also be vetted and scrutinised because there are some who may be employed with ulterior motives of getting information. We have heard of various incidents whereby guards of some security firms mastermind theft of various banks and robberies which have been happening. They should be vetted and scrutinised so that we make sure that they are people who can be entrusted with the security of this nation. I support the Bill."
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