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    "id": 818240,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/818240/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera East, EFP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Omar Mohamed",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13416,
        "legal_name": "Omar Mohamed Maalim Hassan",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This Petition is by the residents of Mandera East Constituency regarding withdrawal of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) from Somalia and redeployment to the border. I, the undersigned, on behalf of residents of Mandera East Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Article 241 of the Constitution establishes the Kenya Defence Forces with the mandate to, among others, defend and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic; and to protect and safeguard the country against external threats such as that posed by Al Shabaab and other terror groups. THAT, in October 2011, the Government of Kenya launched Operation LindaNchi, following repeated incursions and attacks conducted within Kenya by the AlShabaab terror group. THAT, as a result, Kenya invoked Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, which recognizes member nations’ right to self-defence against external aggression. THAT, the deployment of KDF into Somalia was meant to contain the widespread terror activities in the country and, more so, along the Kenyan/Somalia border. THAT, despite this, the country continues to experience sporadic and sustained terror attacks blamed on the Al-Shabaab terror group. It is estimated to be 155 terror attacks since 2012 targeting shopping malls, police stations, police vehicles, religious gatherings and telecommunication masts. THAT, according to data from the National Police Service, Nairobi, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties have borne the greatest brunt of the terror attacks, with Kenyans residing along the border, from Kiunga in Lamu County to Mandera in Mandera County, being the most affected. THAT, those terror attacks have detriment effects including decline of the health, education, economy and living standards in those areas due to desertion by health workers, teachers and other migrant workers who have left those areas out of fear for their lives. THAT, while acknowledging the initial intention of the Government in deploying the Kenya Defence Forces to Somalia was in the interest of peace, the ripple effects that are escalating are terror attacks on our citizens. THAT, the Kenya Defence Forces and other security agencies also continue to suffer casualties, incidents which have tended to embolden the terrorist groups. THAT, by deploying the Kenya Defence Forces to our borders, the Government would be able to utilize technology to augment KDF and police service efforts to deter and defeat activities within the borders; 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."
}