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    "id": 894298,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": "to congratulate Mr. Mutyambai. I believe, and reading the mood of the House, he is going to be approved. However, let me begin by giving my accolades to the outgoing IG, Bw ana Joseph Boinnet, for the excellent job done. I think with any reservation he has delivered what this House approved him to deliver. Wherever he goes, and whatever service he will give to the country, we wish him the best. As Mr. Mutyambai comes in, we urge him to take this job with the nobility and importance it deserves. He is now ascending to the apex of the NPS. Therefore, much will be given to him and much will be expected of him. First and foremost, he has to deal with the reforms which we have always been singing about. Our Police Service is still in want, and he must look into this. He must also bring the necessary changes that we have also been calling for. These include the welfare of the police officers and promotions which are still haphazard and are not well coordinated. They are regularised with a little bit of nepotism and favouritism. He must deal with all these vices. He must deal with corruption in the force. There is no reason whatsoever why when corruption index is done in Kenya the Police Service ranks number one. He should move away from this. On housing, police officers will now not be housed by the Government, but will have to do so privately. I am aware that with the NG-CDF, we are not allowed to construct police lines anymore. This is an issue that needs to be examined. They also do not have sufficient motor vehicles to take care of them. We are told they are getting a new set of uniforms. This, again, has to be looked at so that every police officer is well uniformed. Most important and what I wish to contribute to is insecurity which is ravaging the country. I must single out my Constituency of Tharaka, where we still have cattle rustling and bandits terrorising residents. This is especially in Tharaka North. We have called upon the government to ensure that this is curbed. We are doing the best we can to ensure that we do have 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."
}