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    "id": 702763,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/702763/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. M’uthari",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1576,
        "legal_name": "Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari",
        "slug": "joseph-meruaki-muthari"
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    "content": "It is true that this cattle rustling is a multi-million business. There are people involved in this practice as a serious business. These days, when livestock is stolen, it is ferried by known people in both lorries and small vehicles. It is a matter of requiring the Government to take serious action against the perpetrators of cattle rustling. If that is done, this will be a thing of the past. This matter should be taken seriously, especially at the level of the Cabinet Secretary of Interior and Coordination of National Government. This thing needs to be taken seriously so that people fear to get involved in cattle rustling. I wonder why we are not investing where we need to invest both at the county and at the national levels. These activities are in remote areas of the country. I believe if there was a proper road infrastructure in those areas things could be different. That would be the case if these areas were provided with dams and water pans, which they could use for irrigation. Even where there are limited rains, there is a possibility of harvesting water, which could be utilised in rearing and breeding livestock. Even people who keep cattle can engage in farming and other economic activities. However, because cattle rustling is shrouded with a lot of interests, especially from local leaders, it has become very difficult to stem it. The challenge is that even the agents of Government sometimes collude with the criminals because they also benefit from the proceeds of crime. If this matter is taken seriously, I am sure we will prevent cattle rustling and enable the people of this country to lead a normal life without any fear. Thank you."
}