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    "content": "He also sought clarification on the progress of investigations so far made following incidents in Eastleigh, which precipitated the profiling of security measures. Further, he wanted the Minister to clarify whether or not such profiling is not an infringement of the rights of Kenyans, a blatant violation of the Constitution, and whether the profiling amounts to a blanket condemnation of the entire Somali community and treating it as guilty of the crime of exploding the devices that killed the Administration Police officer in Eastleigh. Finally, he sought clarification on what provisions of the Constitution the police were applying to hold the 350 ethnic Somali persons in cells in Nairobi after the Saturday swoop. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, security swoops are normal police security operations intended to rid the City of criminals hiding in the estates. The security swoops that were carried out in Eastleigh on 5th and 6th December, 2010 were not for the purpose of profiling persons of the Somali ethnic group. The swoops were security operations carried out in the whole of Nairobi area, whose aim was to reduce crime in the city generally, but particularly during the month of December, when crime tends to increase. However, there were no swoops carried out in South C during the mentioned dates. The swoops, which are still on, were not precipitated by the explosion that occurred in Eastleigh. The operations had been planned earlier. Investigations into the explosion are still on, and a comprehensive report will be released once the investigations are completed. Releasing any information at this particular stage may jeopardise the progress of the investigations so far undertaken. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, security operations are normally conducted within the legal framework, and are not targeted to any ethnic groups. So far, persons of the following descriptions have been arrested: Kenyans of different ethnic origins, 954; Somali nationals, 340; Ethiopian nationals, 20; total number of persons arrested, 1,324. Out of the 1,324 persons who were arrested, 1,084 were taken to court and charged with various offences, while 240 persons were released after they were found to have committed no offence. Cases are now pending before court. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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