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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support the Statement by my good neighbour, Sen. Rose Nyamunga. This is because the people that I represent have also fallen victim to the inefficiencies and the lackluster manner that county security teams of both our counties – that is the county that she comes from and the county that I represent – have handled matters security. Border disputes and issues of cattle rustling are top on my mind as well as the issues that have been raised by our colleague. The response from the security team in terms of apprehending the suspects and making sure that they are brought to book has been wanting. It baffles my mind as a leader. What else are the citizenry that we represent supposed to do? Any self-respecting government should prioritize security of its citizens at the top of its agenda. Young girls and children who go to school, church and market are not assured of their security. The people who commit atrocities against innocent children are known yet for some certain mystery, the security forces do not seem to be concerned about this issue. It baffles us as leaders. Therefore I join my colleague in questioning the overall responsibility that lies perhaps with the Minister or the Head of State because that is their primary and cardinal duty. The Constitution that they swore to uphold provides that they shall always ensure that they defend the rights of their citizens. The counties of Kericho and Kisumu share an extremely long border. In the past few days, our good neighbourly relationship has been tested to the ends of the elastic limits because of the inefficiencies of the security team. You will find cattle rustlers taking advantage of that or perhaps it may not even be a case of taking advantage. I think they collude with thugs and criminals that execute such kind of heinous behaviour. Each and every time a report is made, we receive messages on our phones as leaders that there has been a raid in such and such village at the shared boundaries. When you call the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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