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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Langat",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Andrew Langat",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would also like to support this particular Statement. For very many years, when we were young and in school, we used to hear of insecurity in Turkana. These people are insecure economically and this is a semi-arid region with a lot of challenges. They also lag behind when it comes to education, although their children are hardworking. There are some years that they used to lead in the country despite all the challenges. This insecurity has risen to a higher level; from cattle rustling to now interfering with their God-given oil in Turkana, which everyone hopes will open Turkana County for greater development and economic stability. Since insecurity is becoming a threat to economic growth in Turkana County, our Government needs to increase security measures in that county. It is possible to put in place measures and control insecurity in this country. We have got enough security personnel, but I tend to think that staffing, when it comes to matters to do with security, has a problem. More often than not, they send people who are not experienced, like young people from college. At times, indisciplined officers, who become problematic in other places, are sent there. That place has been set as the Siberia, which we used to learn about in school, for punishing indisciplined security personnel. The Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of security must put in place measures to make sure that security in this particular county and the whole country is taken seriously, knowing that the oil will be of economic value to this country at large. It is the high time that security matters are taken seriously in this country so that we live secured. If we are not secure in our country, where else shall we go to get security? This matter must be taken seriously and even the Committee that will be given this particular issue to deal with must do its work seriously. The fact that there is a Bill on the same issue means that it is becoming a concern. This security matter must be taken seriously by our Government and particularly, this House. We must stand together to make sure that there is security in our country. There are also other issues that are contributing to insecurity even in other places, for example, unemployment of the youth. Yesterday, when we were coming from the funeral of the late Senator for Migori, Sen. Oluoch, the town that we passed through was crowded by youth who were saying: “Give me Kshs50; give me something.” Passing through the town almost became impossible. That also causes insecurity and it is the case 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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