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    "id": 649592,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ekomwa",
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        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "begin with, neither was it their fault for their livestock to be taken. It was the role of the Government. So, why should others be given special consideration as if they are more of Kenyans than others? We were celebrating in Nakuru and saying: “Let us stop more killings and enmity.” However, forgiveness does not remove the consequences of sin. If your ear was removed during the conflict, it will not be replaced even after forgiveness. We are saying, even as we forgive and settle down for peace, let us show responsiveness by ensuring that those who suffered innocently are compensated. There are people who are still poor and who do not have even one goat. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, you have some livestock. I am very sure all Hon. Members who are seated here have livestock. How long do you take to bring up livestock? It takes more than three years. You have taken over 60 years to breed your livestock and it is taken within a day. People have been crying recently about their money being lost in the banks, while people are not responsive to the livestock lost by the pastoralists. Are we in the same country or those who are involved in cattle rustling are in a different country? If we are in the same country we must all enjoy the rights. If negligence has happened somewhere, it must be corrected. So, as the Government finalises on the issue of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of the post-election violence it must start--- Pastoralists are very patient and most adaptable. Even after being displaced, they can live in a temporary structure for 10 years while people in Nairobi and Kisumu cannot. We want to confirm to the Government that those affected by cattle rustling are very patient. The Government can finalise with the PEV victims and then start compensating pastoralists and setting aside special funds for those affected by cattle rustling. This is because, if the Jubilee Government is meeting its targeted promises, those who were affected by cattle rustling were also promised just the way the PEV victims were. So, all the promises made must be uniform. This is very important because we are the Government. The Government is not the Executive, we are the Government. For us to be respected, for this Government and you the Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker to be respected, let us ensure those victims that were affected by cattle rustling are compensated and are respected. They should be taken back to their roots, given rest, happiness and all that they deserve so that they enjoy being Kenyans, appreciate that this Government is responsive and can compensate them. We will be very happy and will always support this Government. We will be very patient. So, I support my brother. Most of the owners of this Motion are not here. They are on leave and they will come next time. However, those who are here will support it. This is because if you do not have livestock you will have it one day."
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