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    "id": 566765,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/566765/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Adan",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13125,
        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
        "slug": "dullo-fatuma-adan"
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Musila requested for a Statement regarding the killings of residents of Kitui County by herdsmen. The Senator sought to be informed when the herdsmen will be removed from the county and when the Government is going to arm the police reservists so that they can safeguard the people. I wish to state as follows: That, during the month of May and June 2015, incidents of conflict between the Somali herdsmen and members of Kamba community were reported which resulted to loss of lives. Following the incident, a joint security meeting between the Kitui and Tana River County security intelligence committees was held on 8th June, 2015 at Ukasi in Mwingi East sub-county. It was resolved that a 10 day notice be issued to all the herdsmen to move out of the areas they had invaded. The notice was issued that 12th June, 2015 and as a result, most of the herdsmen have moved out of the areas in question. The Kitui County Security Intelligence Committee commenced a security operation to flush out the remaining herdsmen from the county on 29th June, 2015, which is currently on going. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government does not intend to arm any reservists as there are no known police reservist in the county enlisted by the National Police Service (NPS). However, the County Government of Kitui, on recommendation by the county security intelligence committee has recruited a total of 36 rangers who are currently undergoing training. They will be armed once they complete training. I discussed with Sen. Musila about the rangers and it seems like it is out of the question, because the rangers are meant for the national reserve. I will take it upon myself to discuss with the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to respond to that aspect of police reservist because there is need to arm the reservists in that area. The following incidents have been reported in Kitui County---"
}