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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Leshore",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. Yesterday, I woke up very early in the morning. Around 5.30 a.m., I heard from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that there was an attack in Mandera. Immediately, I called a former colleague in Garissa who told me that the fight was still going on. It was my sad day. I said “Again, terrorism in Mandera.” What is happening in our country? I am sure that our President and his deputy are very serious about insecurity in our country. I have had an occasion of meeting them. We discussed about insecurity in the north rift and they were concerned. I know that deep in their hearts, they are concerned. So, we, as other leaders of this nation, let us stand firm with them and know what exactly is happening with our security forces. I do not blame the Cabinet Secretary in charge of security or the Inspector- General of Police. What about those commanders who are there day in, day out, knowing very well, for example, that it is 200 metres to reach Bulawaha. What are our defence forces doing? First of all, the KDF should move to the border point. They should not leave civilians and stay far away from the border. They should go to the border and pitch their camps there. What have they done since 1.00 a.m.? I understand that the terrorist attack happened at that time. Have they followed them up to where they came from? What are the security officers on the ground telling us? Are they just sitting, laughing because innocent Kenyans were killed in cold blood? Those commanders on the ground should be impeached or sent to jail because they are not doing what they are supposed to do; that is, protecting the lives of Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, terrorism is a global problem. In Israel, for example, if one of them is killed, the whole nation rises against terrorism. When it happens here in Kenya, we just laugh. We just come to the Senate talk and talk. I do not know what to call this because today it is in Mpeketoni, Garissa, Mandera and so on. In areas prone to cattle rustling, many schools have been closed because of cattle rustling. In my own county, in Baragoi, we have over 400 security officers. It is sad that three secondary schools have been closed because of insecurity and our soldiers are just sitting there, eating. The other day, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo brought here a Motion about recruiting the Kenya Police Reservists (KPRs). I am requesting the Government to start employing them from tomorrow. Those are the only ones who can patrol at night, handle the rough 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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