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"content": "INSECURITY IN NANDI COUNTY Sen. Sang had requested for a Statement regarding the security situation in Nandi County and in particular Kapsabet, its environs and Mosoriot Town Centre. He particularly sought to be informed on---. Mr. Speaker, Sir, to save the time of the House, I will not read what was I asked I will go ahead and give the answer. I wish to state as follows:- The Government is not aware of the increased incidents of insecurity in Nandi County. However, the Government is aware of isolated cases of motor cycle thefts and burglary reported in Kapsabet and Mosoriot towns which have been investigated and appropriate action taken accordingly. Most of these cases are now before court, awaiting hearing. Since April, 2015, cases involving theft of motorcycles and burglaries in Kapsabet and Mosoriot were reported as follows:- At Kapsabet Police Station, on burglary, in August three cases were reported and in September one case was reported. The total cases reported are four. On theft of motor cycles, in May, one case was reported, in June, one case, July, one case, August, two cases, September two cases, giving a total of seven. The total of burglaries and motorcycle cases put together give a total of 11 cases. At Mosoriot Police Station, the burglaries were reported as follows: One in August, three in September coming to a total of four. On theft of motor cycles, one case was reported in August. The total of burglaries and theft of motor cycles reported at Mosoriot Police Station are five. As per the above figures, the status does not indicate runaway crime and the security situation is under control. Similarly, the Government is not aware of public outcry over alleged collusion between police officers and suspects. The officers have a mandate to provide services fairly and professionally without fear or favour in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. However, in circumstances where individual officers are reported to contradict the code of regulations, appropriate action will always be taken against them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government is aware that on the night of 12th to 13th August, 2015, three suspects were apprehended by members of the public for house breaking and stealing of a television set at Ndaptabwa Area. They were all booked at Mosoriot Police Station and processed for court. However, the following night, the three suspects escaped from police custody. Investigations into the escape were initiated immediately vide File No.2/2015 and is pending under investigations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on allegations of reckless and indiscriminate shooting of two innocent school going children by police officers, the circumstances involving the case are that on 15th September, 2015 at about 4.00 p.m., information was received at Kapsabet Police Station that a group of about 400 boda boda riders armed with crude weapons had apprehended some suspects at Langas in Eldoret and were heading to Kapsabet Town where they intended to lynch them. The ensuing violent confrontation between the police officers and the rowdy riders prompted police to shoot severally in the air to scare away the riotous mob. During the confrontation, two girls aged eight and one year were hit by a stray bullet while in a nearby 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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