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    "content": "I thank you. Fellow Kenyans, even as we recognise the sacrifices that have been made so far, we appreciate that the war is not yet won. I urge each and every one of you to stand firm in support of our men and women as we continue our critical mission in Somalia. Hon. Members, as you all know, my Administration has been actively involved in the peace process in South Sudan on a bilateral and multilateral basis. While the situation remains unresolved, it is my administration’s desire to have a stable and peaceful South Sudan because our future as well as our prosperity is intertwined with that of our neighbours. Our efforts remain central to the search for a lasting solution. However, much more needs to be done to bridge the differences between the conflicting parties. In this regard, during my recent meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, I assured him of Kenya’s unwavering commitment in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) framework and other bilateral and multilateral effort to contribute towards a durable solution. Fellow Kenyans, our engagement and the search for security in the region is critical. Failure to do this will translate to insecurity within our borders. On the home-front, the incessant inter-communal conflicts and other criminal acts, including cattle rustling and poaching, are sustained by an inflow of illegal small arms and light weapons as well as marauding bandits operating across the border. Furthermore, threats such as terrorism feed off transnational crimes such as drug and human trafficking, as well as piracy. These risks have largely been brought under control over the last four years through a series of actions. We have built a well-co-ordinated multi-agency approach to ensure public safety and security. We have invested in better equipment, training and working tools. We have also increased the number of police officers. It will be remembered that in the Jubilee Manifesto, we promised to push the ratio of police officers below one officer for every 800 citizens. Today, I am pleased to report that we have kept our promise. Our ratio of police to the population is one officer for 380 citizens, better than the prescribed United Nations (UN) ratio of one officer for every 450 citizens."
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