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    "id": 783320,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mohamed Ahmed",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ahmed Kolosh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I know it is easy for all of us especially the political class to condemn police for their brutality and the way they handle some of our activities, especially demonstrations. It is true that we cannot condone behaviours of police officers. Instead of protecting lives and properties, they turn not any better than the hooligans who attack. We saw county commanders of police throwing stones at demonstrators. That said, the conditions of the police and especially those in hardship areas are pathetic. All schools in Wajir County are closed. This is not because there are no schools, children or absence of teachers, but because of insecurity. Last month, we debated how we can employ locals and special teachers for areas that not everybody can go. This probably informs us why we need special incentives not just for the police, but for all the professionals who serve in those hardship areas. As a country, we have tried to meet the United Nations (UN) requirements of the ratio of one police officer to 450 persons, but we concentrated a lot on the quantity instead of the qualities. We employ over 10,000 police officers every year. How do we train, arm, equip, protect and house them? Those are important issues that the Government has overlooked. It is important if we have protection, housing and salaries of all officers reviewed. That is what we The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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