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    "id": 855130,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/855130/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Lamu CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Ruweida Obo",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ruweida Mohamed Obo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I, the undersigned on behalf of residents of Lamu County, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, for many years now, residents of Lamu County have been afflicted by cases of insecurity leading to destruction of key community infrastructure, displacement of people and loss of lives and property; THAT, the insecurity is attributed to terrorism; THAT, over 100 people have been killed by Al Shabaab militants and property worth millions destroyed in Mpeketoni, Hindi, Kibaoni, Witu, Baure, Mangayi, Kiunga and Basuba areas of Lamu County; THAT, as a result of the insecurity, many schools have been closed, operated intermittently and also occasioned relocation of students to safer zones. All these have contributed to low school attendance and increased rate of school dropout among the students; THAT, these raids have destabilised community sources of livelihood and contribute to increased poverty, underdevelopment in the affected areas and critical economic activities such as tourism, trade and farming have been interfered with; THAT, despite the deployment and presence of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) and other security agencies in Boni Forest, the militia have continued executing attacks on innocent residents; THAT, much has been done by local leaders and relevant Government agencies to address the matter but to date, some areas continue to remain insecure; and THAT, the issues in respect of which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law, constitutional or statutory body."
}