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    "content": "on 2nd December to boost the local security agencies. It is worth noting here that since the officers were deployed, I am happy to report that no ugly incident has been reported. Secondly, investigations are ongoing and so far, two people have been arrested and prosecuted. Eighty one people have been interrogated. More are likely to be arrested and prosecuted. Investigations are still continuing. These investigations are also targeting local leaders who are suspected to be inciting the local community. Thirdly, peace building barazas by Security Intelligence Committees are ongoing with one meeting being held today at Songa Badaza. Another one is planned tomorrow at Karatina while on Friday; a meeting bringing together the whole of Marsabit is also scheduled to be held. On 19th November, all chiefs and assistant chiefs held peace meetings at their respective administrative units. Mr. Speaker, Sir, fourthly, a new team of Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) who have been vetted will soon be issued with firearms to augment the security personnel on the ground. Fifth, there are enhanced patrols by both the regular and administration police officers with the support of the KPR with regular raids being conducted in areas suspected to be hideouts of the bandits. Peace Committees which draw membership from different ethnic groups have been reactivated and are constructively engaged in peace building efforts. In conclusion, I would like to urge the local leadership to support the Government’s efforts towards fighting banditry and cattle rustling in the entire upper Eastern region through their participation in peace building initiatives."
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