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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Losiakou",
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        "legal_name": "Losiakou David Pkosing",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. To begin with, I do not know why you are the one on the Chair when this issue of security particularly in our region comes in. I think you are a blessing to us. Allow me to say this: It is true what Members are saying and we have said this on a number of occasions. I would like to pinpoint the issue in Baringo specifically. The context is that there are two communities living in Baringo. These are the Pokot community in Tiaty and the Tugen on the other side of Baringo. As much as we also look at laxity in our security forces and the issue of lack of fuel, that is not the problem; Leaders are the problem. I want to ask leaders to take responsibility for what they are saying. Leaders must be responsible in what they are saying. This is because when Moi was the President of this country, there was peace in Baringo for all the 24 years. So, what has happened? I want to urge my colleagues to change how we talk to the people. Let every Member of the Baringo community feel that they are Members of the county. These people are living together and they must live together. When leaders try to isolate one community, it is not proper. I am advising that in as much as we are looking for security agents, let us look at ourselves. Whatever is being said by leaders is not helping. That is the truth. If you look at some people in Baringo, certain communities are feeling that they are not even part of the county. They are even suggesting that should there be a review, they will move to another county. Those are the salient and very important things that we need to address. A policeman cannot address that issue,it is the leadership. So, I am urging my colleagues, the elected Members of Parliament and leaders of both communities, let us speak in one voice and be honest to each other. Let us not isolate communities. Secondly, the issue of isolating a community like one Member earlier said is bad. There was a problem in Kapedo of which we know. Communities moved from Kapedo because of drought. How do you demarcate? How can you allow your cows to die when there is no grass there? Those cows will move whether you like it or not. They will even go to look for grass. I am saying this because we have to be realistic. This is our country. I am suggesting that the leadership, including chiefs and the Deputy County Commissioners (DCCs) work out a strategy that ensures communities talk. I will give an 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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