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    "id": 594497,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Korere",
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        "legal_name": "Sara Paulata Korere",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is worth noting that in some counties in this country, citizens are living under the mercies of armed militia. For example, in Laikipia, we are living with neighbours who are very hostile, heavily armed and very ruthless. The people of Laikipia, who have enjoyed peace all their lives, now do not know what peace is. This is simply because of the firearms that are in the wrong hands, and that has caused the people massive losses in their investments and their day-to-day businesses. It is worth noting that the lives of ordinary Kenyans, especially women and children, are at a very big risk because of those arms that are in the hands of the wrong people. At this point, I also want to note that firearms in the wrong hands have been used to even silence the voice of the people. I want to say here categorically, especially to women politicians from northern Kenya and the pastoralists communities, that some cantankerous, ruthless and political scavengers have used those militias to scare women and aspiring politicians from venturing into some places in vote hunting. I am very afraid now that the general elections are just around the corner. It is a tough job for the women politicians who do not have access to those armed militias. I wonder for how long they will keep quiet or finally, they will be forced to also recruit those armed militias, whom we do not know where to get. Some people have no agenda. Sometimes, I wonder whether Jesus will get any pastoralist in this world or the pastoralists will have wiped themselves from the face of this world. With those many remarks, I want to support the Motion that firearms be tracked, so that sanity and security can be realized in this country."
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