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    "content": "elaborate discussion from the Ninth to the Twelfth Parliament was abruptly altered in a week without any consultation. (2) Considering that the former IG of police followed the NPS Act in recruitment, vetting, training and deployment of police reservists to the region, why is the CS and current IG of police unilaterally altering Government policy and endangering lives of citizens? (3) How long is the purported vetting of reservists going to take and what is the criterion to be used? (4) Is it true that upon vetting, some areas will be allocated back their police reservists while others will not, depending on the political considerations, personal relations and connections of local leaders with the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of the National Government? Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a question I would like the Chairperson to pursue. This is because we have been told that depending on how you talk nicely to officials of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, one could easily get their reservists back as fast as possible. Those who are considered to be politically incorrect in the changing political times will not get the reservists returned. This is because someone must make their citizens suffer and portray the leaders from that area as incompetent and unable to provide security to their people, notwithstanding the fact that no legislator has the responsibility of providing security to his people. (5) In the meantime, how is the Government planning to restore law and order in the region and to ensure that no life is lost, all property stolen or destroyed? (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that children go back to school and citizens of that region access their homes? (7) Considering the abrupt change of policy and the failure of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of the National Government to guarantee protection of lives and property, what plans are there to ensure that the people protect themselves? That is an important question. For the last six years in this Senate, I have been advocating for peaceful resolution of conflict among our communities. I do not believe that the gun is the long-term solution for peace. However, what does one do when citizens are left to fight bandits on their own and where policemen fear to confront any bandit? They run away! If this was to happen in Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo or Mandera where they have the danger of being attacked by foreigners, it could even be worse. I am now asking myself whether it is now right for us to go the American way and ensure that every citizen is given a right to carry arms so that they can protect themselves. Is that what the Ministry is trying to perpetuate? Mr. Speaker, Sir, lastly, there have been utterances attributed to a Member of the National Assembly. The NPR policy has been in existence for 30 years. It is now being withdrawn because it is considered that they are political supporters of one of the presidential candidates of the year 2022."
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