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    "id": 812819,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ekal",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13226,
        "legal_name": "Malachy Charles Ekal Imana",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to make this statement. Pursuant to Standing Order 46 2(a) I rise to make a statement on an issue of general topical concern regarding insecurity in Turkana County that has paralyzed crude oil extraction and transportation from the county. As you may be aware, tension has been rising in Turkana County over insecurity and management of exploration, extraction and transportation of oil from the county. Residents of Turkana County on 27th June, 2018 blocked trucks from transporting crude oil from Ngamia 8 in Lokichar to Mombasa. The demonstrators demanded that the trucks be driven back to Africa Camp Solutions where Tullow Oil Company has its offices and logistical center. The residents gave their reasons for blocking the road including insecurity, failure by the exploration company to offer residents jobs, discrimination of the local community in awarding of tenders and criteria for sharing out the community’s share of profits from the oil. Mr. Speaker, Sir, despite the shoot to kill order by His Excellency the President on bandits terrorizing residents of Turkana and Pokot communities, several bandit attacks have been experienced in the county. The most recent attack being three police reservists who were shot dead and livestock stolen at Lokor Ward where the first four oil trucks were flagged off. This is what has escalated the current demonstrations by the locals. Turkana County is one of the poorest counties in Kenya. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that 88 per cent of the people in the county live below the poverty level compared to a national average of 45 per cent. Since the oil discovery in Turkana County, Turkana residents have been protecting the oil in the hope that development will be accelerated in the county. It would only be fair that they too benefit and move from the abject poverty to absolute wealth. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the importance of oil in the country’s future economy cannot be overstated. These ongoing conflicts are likely to hurt the steps that has been taken in oil 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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