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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other concern is on sensitization and training of parents. Most parents back at home do not know how to handle issues of terrorism, for example, its prevention or detecting children who have behavioral change in terms of radicalization and all that. Therefore, we clearly need a lot of sensitization. This means that we need to have a budgetary allocation both at the national and county level where parents and guardians are properly sensitized on how to prevent radicalization. Clearly, this does not leave out institutions like churches, schools and Islamic madrasas. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, at one time, I went to Iran which had established a very religious institution that trains people on how to prevent radicalization. It is time for the Kenyan Government to also come up with institutions that can train people on prevention of radicalization. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, another concern that Sen. (Rev.) Waqo needs to look into is the issue of security agencies that handle suspects. For example, when you go to Isiolo County, there are children who are rotting in remand for almost a year because investigations have not been completed. Sometimes, they do not know what to detect in a person who is suspected to be radicalized. Therefore, training of security agencies is very important. We also need secluded cells or remands for radicalized suspects. In most prisons, suspects from different crimes are mixed. This clearly means that the radicalized suspects will influence those who are innocent. Therefore, prison cells should cater for these kinds of suspects so that we can protect other inmates within those institutions. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in addition, rehabilitation programmes and centres are important. You will find that some suspects are released back into the community and it takes long for them to go through a rehabilitation programme. It is important for us to have rehabilitation centres where these children will be rehabilitated and thereafter enroll them in training institutions, for example, colleges or job placements once they have finalized their studies. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as a country, we need to invest a lot in research so as to understand the causes of radicalization in the country. As Sen. Pareno has said, people suspect that poverty could be one of the aspects that drive people to radicalization and terrorism. People also talked of marginalization as a cause of radicalization. What about Western and Northern Kenya? Therefore, we need to carry out research to really understand the causes of radicalization in our country so that we can prevent terrorism. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, without taking a lot of time, we need to put mechanisms in place to detect terrorism. For example, what do the police need to have in place for them to identify a radicalized person? Do we have enough equipment? Do we have a Judiciary that is competent to address issues of radicalization? All these aspects are important. In finality, I request the sponsor of this Bill, Sen. (Rev.) Waqo, to introduce an amendment to this particular Bill. I know that it is the first Bill on radicalization and prevention of terrorism that has come to the Senate. Therefore, it will address most of the challenges faced by various parents. It will also help the various counties and the country at large to deal with issues of radicalization. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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