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    "content": "view as you can see demonstrated in this House this afternoon which inhibits proper debate. I am accusing the agencies of Government responsible for peace and security for not rising up to their constitutional responsibility and carrying out the purpose that will guarantee Kenyans in that part of the world, be they Pokots, Samburus, Njemps or Marakwets, that they must have security. As one writer said, “All God’s children must have shoes to walk in this world.” That journey must not be interrupted by the selfishness of politicians and the immediacy of political ambitions. It must not be interrupted. All God’s children must have shoes to walk on the earth until God do them take. I was shocked beyond my wits when I heard the word “shoot to kill” directive because that reminds me of dictators Iddi Amin, Mobutu SeseS eko and the recent crisis in South Sudan which has claimed two million lives. By uttering those words, I do not care whether it was justified or not, it cannot be justified. That is a kind of word that makes God’s children not have shoes to walk through this earth with security and equality. Mr. Temporary, Sir, I would think that the security committee of Government should have sat down on a daily basis and released communiqués. Do not leave it to Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo or to Sen. Murkomen. They have zero knowledge of security. It is like this last registration of voters. Senators and Members of Parliament (MPs) have no constitutional responsibility to go to the country side and give people Identity Cards (IDs); there are agencies of government to do that. The Government cannot outsource its responsibilities to politicians. That is gross constitutional irresponsibility. What is happening in that region makes a mockery of this nation which has prided itself to be an oasis of peace in a disturbed neighbourhood. They cannot be an oasis of peace with such things like those. As we begin that kind of things towards the elections, I assure you the worst is going to happen. Rather than watch this political pantomime I am seeing this afternoon of justifying one’s position, we should bend down to reason and good counsel and appeal to the proper Government agencies to rise up to the occasion and solve the security problem in that part of the world. That is what Kenyans are looking for. The Constitution gives the Government that responsibility. We do vote money here to the National Intelligence Service (NSIS) and other agencies in this House which we do not even audit. Let them use the money responsibly."
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