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"content": "Pursuant to Standing Order 47, I rise to issue a Statement on the killing of Ms. Sharon Otieno, who was a student at Rongo University. Like most Kenyans, I am saddened by the news that has hit our media houses for the last several days regarding the killing of a Rongo University student, Ms. Sharon Otieno. Ms. Sharon Otieno was expectant at the time when she was murdered in unclear circumstances. Reports indicate that Ms. Otieno was killed in a most chilly way; her body was stabbed with a knife several times, killing her and the baby that she was carrying. Madam Temporary Speaker, as you may recall, a few years back, we had young university girls who were similarly murdered in mysterious circumstances. These girls include- (1) Ms. Mercy Keino (2) Ms. Caren Chepchumba (3) Ms. Caroline Ngumbu, who was murdered in the run-up to the 2017 General Election. It is very sad that up to date, the perpetrators of these killings have not been brought to book. Madam Temporary Speaker, in different circumstances, we have seen an upsurge of young criminal gangs of boys and girls, especially in Nairobi and Mombasa. Last year, two young ladies were killed by police in Kayole for allegedly belonging to a criminal gang that was terrorizing Kenyans. In addition, we have had many young people killing their spouses and families in the recent past in pursuit of wealth and a good life. Madam Temporary Speaker, this and many other cases sadly are an indication of the illusions that young people have about a good life and thus, are willing to go to any length to achieve the good life. Madam Temporary Speaker, I therefore, take this opportunity to speak to our society. We must re-examine our moral and social fabric. Old men are getting intimately involved with our young girls with a promise of a better lifestyle. The young boys are doing the same with older women. I want to remind all the men and women that these young girls and boys could be your daughters, sons, sisters or younger brothers. We, therefore, must be careful not to engage in such acts that destroy our very own families because, as one man gets involved with another person’s daughter, another man is somewhere perhaps, with your very own daughter and this applies to the boys too. To our daughters, sons, sisters and brothers, we must be reminded that Rome was not built in one day. Let us seek first to acquire education, build our careers and lives and we shall be able to live a lifestyle that is comfortable. We cannot all be very rich; we cannot drive big cars; we cannot all live in the most expensive estates, but if we acquire education, then we get empowered to achieve what we want in life. We must not be quick to want to live a life that we have not worked for. Even the Bible says that for us to eat we must sweat. Madam Temporary Speaker, for the current incidence, I appreciate that the investigative agencies are carrying out investigations. However, I urge the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to fast-track investigations into this matter with a view to 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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