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    "id": 769525,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Tum",
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        "legal_name": "Tum Tecla Chebet",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to convey my message of condolence to the family of the late Hon. Nyenze. I know it is painful for the widow, the children and the entire residents of Kitui West at such a time. Mine is to say, may the peace of the Lord which surpasses human understanding be upon all of you in Jesus name. Coming to this Motion, it is saddening to know that 42 lives have been lost in Bungoma, wives have become widows, husbands have become widowers and children have lost their lives. We know it affects the economy of this nation. The children who have been left behind are not going to school because they have lost their parents. I want to say that it is good that the Commissioner has convened security meetings because he is the one in charge. We know that criminal gangs have been in existence, it is not a Jubilee creation as somebody said. We have noted that there have been many criminal gangs even when Raila Odinga was the Prime Minister of this nation. We have to seek for ways of dealing with the problems without blaming anybody. First of all, we have to know the root cause of the problem. We have to identify the disease before treating it. So, politicians from Sabaot and Bungoma have to lead in bringing peace and reconciliation among their communities. We cannot blame the police, I know they are doing what is required of them, but we have to keep our ears on the ground. I know they are also doing The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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