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    "id": 774019,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lelegwe",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13222,
        "legal_name": "Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (2) (b), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations regarding the raid by the armed bandits on Thursday, 1st February, 2018, in Suyian area of Elbarta Ward in Samburu North Constituency where two people were killed and more than 2,000 livestock were stolen. In the Statement, the Chairperson should state the following: (a) Whether he is aware that the armed bandits suspected to be from a neighbouring community raided Suyian area, Elbarta Ward in Samburu North Constituency and killed two people, namely; 33-year old Dadapon Lesiamito, and 23- year Imerotuni Lepoora, seriously injuring three other people, namely; Longrit Lesiamito, Njelina Lesiamito and Ltanikad Leriare and stole more than 1,400 heads of cattle, 1,200 goats, sheep and five donkeys. (b) Whether he is aware that the 24 families affected by the raid are faced with starvation following the loss of their only source of livelihood. (c) Whether he is also aware that efforts by the community to contain the raid yielded no results because the police officers based at Suyian Police Post failed to respond to the community’s distress call and that, up to now, the Government has taken no action to pursue the raiders or assist the affected families. (d) Explain why the police officers failed to respond to the community’s distress call and why up to now, action has not been taken to pursue the raiders and recover the stolen animals or even extend humanitarian assistance to the affected families. (e) Explain why no action has been taken so far to recover the stolen livestock. (f) State when and how the Government will address the above concerns. (g) Explain what the Government is doing to permanently address the long standing problem of banditry in the area recalling that, to date, no conclusive action has been taken to address the killing of the 42 police officers in Baragoi, Samburu North Constituency in 2012. This may be the reason the police officers are reluctant to pursue the bandits. Thank you."
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