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    "content": "country. However, it was a pity that they were unable to do what they had planned to accomplish because of few hooligans; and the Government’s security organs were staring as the meeting was disrupted. Last year, I had an incident in Ol Kalou Town in Nyandarua County when the accounts of 2013/2014 Financial Year were released by the Auditor-General. I thought it wise to educate wananchi about them. I told them the amount of money we got was Kshs3.1 billion and the County Government had spent so much money. People came in thousands to listen to what I was reading for them. However, we could not go ahead with the meeting. The police stood there supposedly to provide security. Nevertheless, goons hired by the Governor, though that is my guess, came and disrupted the meeting. The Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) and the Officer Commanding Police Station (OCS) were seated in the tent when the goons came to demolish the tent and generally disrupt the meeting. They were just looking on. We were unable to proceed. I later on raised the issue with the oversight body. Other people and I, recorded statements. Many people were angry about it. As of today, it has been about eight months yet no action has been taken. We know who it was because videos were taken. We know who did what. They have talked to many residents, but nothing has happened. It looks like some organs in the security system of the Jubilee Government do not want there to be security. It seems like they would be compromised with money or whatever, to cause insecurity. If leaders cannot have security, what about the ordinary citizens, wanjikus, who do not have a place like this to express their dissatisfaction? Again, last week, in my county, a pastor, Rev. Murigu was attacked. He was driving in Shamata Village in Nyandarua County. He found the road blocked by motorcycles. He had to hit the motorcycles in attempt to run away. When the neighbours heard the commotion, they went there to help. They apprehended four of the attackers. One of the attackers was a known police officer from a nearby police post. They were arrested and taken to the police station and supposedly locked up. It is now five days since that incident, but nothing has happened. The only thing I heard before I left the county is that the particular police officer has been transferred to another police station presumably to go and do the same mess. The President has done well in many areas. However, those that he has placed in charge of security have a long way to go, so that we can feel secure in spite of the various challenges. I will follow this particular issue in my own ways with the oversight bodies. It is bad. The other issue we need to talk about is alcoholism. Last year, His Excellency the President led both Senators and Members of the National Assembly in a campaign against illicit brews. However, this problem has come back, having gone quiet for a few months. Now, wherever I go to the county, I find young men drunk at 9.00 a.m., but all shops and bars are closed. They are no longer drinking in the bar, but presumably in the backrooms. Whether it is the County Commissioner, the chief or the police, wananchi do not care. They simply do not want this illicit brew to be eradicated. I call upon those responsible for this to stop it. We may politicize and so on, but that is all we can do. 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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