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    "content": "is time to call upon and impress on the Government that in this day and age, we should not be discussing the loss of life of any Kenyan in this House from anywhere in this Republic. We have invested heavily as a nation in the improvement of security forces. In this day and age, we ought to be discussing other issues. As a Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, we should be talking about producing food in Mt. Elgon which is a very fertile area and not insecurity. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is not the first time for Mt. Elgon to be discussed in this House and the ‘Lower House’. This is a perennial thing and we want to impress on Kenyans to let our armed forces do their job. I remember last time there was a huge calamity in Mt. Elgon and the security forces went and camped there. However, human rights activists protested the killings of criminals who were killing residents. We are at war with criminals. It is not fair to condemn any individual Government officer including the Cabinet Secretary (CS). The Government has already declared a dusk to dawn curfew in Mt. Elgon. We want to impress on the Government that we are seized of the importance of security in that area. In fact, we are adding our voice to the voice of the Government. The Government is acting. We are very concerned with what is happening in Mt. Elgon. At one time - my friend Sen. Wetangula would know- I almost lost my life in West Pokot. I have never seen arrows dropping from the sky like rain. I know what my colleague is talking about. This insecurity issue must be tackled once and for all. We do not want to discuss the issue of insecurity in Mt. Elgon again in this House. That is why we are joining our colleague to condemn the action of insecurity. Madam Temporary Speaker, I hope that by next week or so, we shall hear news of calm in Mt. Elgon. The responsible Committee of this House should also seize this opportunity to push this issue further, now that it has been brought by a colleague to the House. It is not a Statement but the fact that we have a Motion of Adjournment and this House has deemed it fit to discuss it. The Committee responsible should also seize the moment and discuss the matter in the Committee, invite the persons involved and inform them that this House is very concerned about the situation in Mt. Elgon. I thank you."
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