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    "id": 610938,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity to speak on the insecurity issue. Insecurity does not only affect the cattle rustling areas, but it is everywhere in this country. Although there is no country in the world that we can say is safe, there are parts of the world where the security of citizens is usually taken very seriously. I have not had the privilege to live in a cattle rustling area although I have neighbours like the people of Igembe North who have that problem. From what I hear, this is normally a cultural problem which was used to train morans to tease each other even during marriages. One of the easiest ways of sorting this problem - because it is not possible to get one policeman per village or one policeman per citizen – is by the community itself outlawing it. I come from a community which has a very strong government called the NjuriNcheke and I am very sure if his was happening in my place, the NjuriNcheke would sit down and solve the problem. However much as the Government we try to stamp it out and we do not get the political will from the politicians and the community itself, it may be a bit difficult. I may not completely dwell and indulge in this issue without getting into trouble with my friends who understand it better, but I think there is serious need to change that culture and the attitude of the people. Already, this practice is outlawed in our laws. Cattle rustling, that is an excuse to kill, main and steal property should not be allowed. It should be criminalised and they should do the same as a community. Having said that, insecurity that we find in other parts of the country, where we do not have excuses like cattle rustling, could be brought about by laxity by the security forces. They may be feeling that the Government has put in place all the necessary The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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