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    "content": "crime pose a serious threat to our unique wildlife assets through trade in these animals or their parts. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has complained that this trade involves organized dealers, financiers, brokers and merchants. Presently, a lion cub smuggling ring was discovered to be operating at the Somalia border and the Port of Kismayu. People are ordering lion cubs as pets and Kenyans and foreigners are involved. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we cannot wait before taking some decisive steps. We know the price nations that flirted with drugs have had to pay. They have had to perpetually live with threats of stability, development and security. That has been the fate of nations in Latin America, part of Africa, the Balkans and Central Europe. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is agreement among our security intelligence and administration agencies that the war on organized crime is being lost largely because of corruption at the Judiciary, law enforcement and immigration. We also lack effective equipment and training for relevant authorities to fight this menace. To save this country, we have to take the dealers and other criminals head-on methodically and through institutions. I appreciate that we have a special crimes unit that has tried its best to deal with the issue, but it has not been able to stop the criminals. The time has come for us to set up a Serious Organized Crimes Unit (SOCU) to tackle this menace. This unit will:- 1. Consist of persons with the highest degree of integrity, reliability and skills and utilize the best of the international best practices available. 2. Operate in line with the legislative mandates, jurisdiction and powers clearly spelt out. 3. Have a multi-disciplinary skills composition including detectives, prosecutors, forensic experts, accountants, electronic device experts and undercover experts among others. 4. It will have a significant degree of autonomy and be accountable to a Government authority to be determined. Mr. Speaker, Sir, tackling this menace will require a strong political leadership, focus and commitment. We must not fail our country and children. We must provide leadership. Thank you."
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