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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mohamed Abass",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity. I think this is a very critical and important issue. As we approach election time, there will be lot of insecurity issues. The most unfortunate thing is, every time we hear security issues and insecurities, you hear Pokot-Turkana, Pokot-Marakwet, Pokot and these kinds of things. In other parts of the country, there is a lot of insecurity of course. But, you know it is something that, at least, ends with time. But in this place it has become more or less a chronic thing. It is high time this Government looked for a solution. At this time when we have devolved funds and devolved functions, we should not be having this kind of business. It is high time the leaders came together to discuss and find out the problem. Why must one do cattle rustling? One other thing; the most unfortunate thing is that cattle rustling is actually a criminal act. We cannot say “cattle rustling,” “cattle rustling” everyday. Anybody who kills, anybody who steals public property is a criminal. This business of camouflaging insecurity in the name of cattle rustling should not be there. It is a criminal act. It is high time the Government took stern action against any perpetrator who kills and steals public property. What is happening is that many schools are now closed. Actually, it is a whole generation in that region that cannot go to school. They cannot go on with their normal lives. Development lags behind. The entire economic system has been interrupted. This country has enough resources. This country has men and women who are able to control this insecurity. But it seems there is laxity, as my colleague the incoming governor of Narok said. There must be somebody sleeping on the job. It is high time this stopped. The Government must take action against any aggressor who aggresses against other neighbouring communities or who misuses public property. It is high time we stopped hearing this business of cattle rustling every day. It is not a normal life. The life of cattle rustlers must change. There are better things to do. It must change in development, education, at least a good neighbourhood. Somebody must take responsibility. If the leaders in that area are very serious, they will be able to control this business unless it has become an economic activity for some to earn some money. I know it is a way of life where people look for some kind of support from these stolen animals. But this is not a normal business. They cannot undertake this kind of business. With those few remarks, I beg to support the Mover. Action must be taken. We have chiefs, MCAs, elders. We have people who can control this thing. Somebody must take responsibility. I beg to support."
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