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    "id": 71100,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Lesrima",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Simon Saimanga Lesirma",
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    "content": " Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to begin by congratulating hon. Kaino who was the Chairman of the Committee that produced a very important Report. I also want to congratulate the rest of the Members of the Committee. They have done a wonderful job. They have travelled extensively, within Kenya, in all areas affected by cattle rustling. They have also travelled in East Africa and consulted all stakeholders, communities and this House. The problem of cattle rustling in Kenya and in East Africa has a tremendous negative impact on all aspects of socio-economic lives of our people. It has cross-border implications and affects regional security. We know that pastoralists have no boundaries in East Africa. They move with their livestock looking for green pastures and, therefore, that affects the region. It is, therefore, very important that on a matter like this one, all stakeholders are involved in searching for the solution to the problem. The Government, hon. Members, councilors, traditional leaders and veterinarians must all be involved. I say veterinarians because they are involved in the control of movement of livestock. They are also involved in branding of livestock using old and modern technology, including ICT. The civil society must also be involved. There are many causes of cattle rustling in this region. The major cause is lack of development. In regions where there is cattle rustling, people experience poor levels of education and poor infrastructure. When cattle rustling occurs, movement becomes very difficult for security personnel. The economy there is a single mono-economy depending on livestock only. There are very few job opportunities for the young people to"
}