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    "id": 74770,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Owing to its geographical location, Kenya has of late become a regional hub for drug traffickers within Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Kilindini Port. Most of the drugs trafficked through Kenya are destined for Scandinavian countries, Europe and the USA. For the last three years, police have heightened their efforts in the war against drug trafficking and such efforts are visualized by the following arrests and detection for the last three years: On the detection of narcotic drugs in 2008, 2009 and 2010, I will table the list because it is long. Although the number of cases detected went up from 4,407 to 5,541 in 2009, the figures went down up to October, 2010. Comparatively, Central Province was leading in the number of detected narcotic drugs followed by Coast Province. The following measures have been put in place to combat the drugs menace. Under the command of the Kenya Police, a total of 32 Anti-Narcotic Unit Stations have been established countrywide; profiling of passengers at the JKIA and those suspected to be traffickers put on the watch list to help track their movement internationally. Random checks are also conducted on passengers and luggage at the airport. In cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, random road blocks are laid along major highways and routes suspected to be used by traffickers. Raids are conducted in suspected and known hideouts for drug abusers and traffickers. There is exchange of information and joint operation with other law enforcement agencies within the East African Region. Internationally, Interpol plays a major role in co-ordinating or passing information to respective countries which may be required. (b) I cannot confirm. I am yet to get official communication from the USA Government on the identities of the senior Government officers involved in drug trafficking. Once such information is received, appropriate action will be taken against any Government official mentioned in accordance with the law. (c) As indicated, I have yet to get official communication from the USA Government. However, to date the following seizures have been made by the police. Heroine - 123.9 kilogrammes; cocaine - 87.037 kilogrammes; cannabis sativa - 141,476 kilogrammes and psychotropic substances - 14,615 tablets. In the last three years, a total of 14,238 cases were detected and most of them are still pending in various courts within the country. The war against drug trafficking and trade is ongoing. I want to promise this House that no stone will be left unturned."
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