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    "id": 624345,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ichung’wah",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1835,
        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Kikuyu Constituency and a number of petitioners from the entire Kiambu County, I wish to draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, the residents of Kiambu County have existed peacefully with minimal cases of insecurity reported. THAT, in the recent past groups of armed militia have emerged, comprising of goons for hire and members of the outlawed Mungiki group, who are terrorising residents across the county. THAT, the said criminals are allegedly enjoying protection from elected leaders and the security arms within Kiambu County and more specifically the Administration Police within Kiambu County. THAT, these gangs have continued to wreak havoc in many parts of the vast county with unabated impunity. THAT, the presence of these gangs has led to escalated insecurity and conflict especially in Thika Town, culminating to the closure of Madaraka Market in Makongeni of Thika Town in January 2015. THAT, during this incident, several people were injured and one trader shot by this armed militia group. They further attacked and shot at four Members of Parliament (MP) in Thika on that fateful day. THAT, further, on 22nd November, 2015, the said group allegedly set the Madaraka Market in Thika on fire and property worth millions of shillings was destroyed in that inferno. THAT, the County Government of Kiambu is allegedly using this militia group backed by the Administration Police to evict traders from the said market. THAT, on 22nd January 2016, the same militia group attacked two MPs who were proceeding to Ndumberi, stoning their cars and attempted to draw guns at the MPs in full glare of the Administration Police who were guarding and standing outside the County Government headquarters in Kiambu Town. THAT, the efforts to resolve this matter have been futile and 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."
}