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    "id": 904891,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaruma",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13223,
        "legal_name": "Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma",
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    "content": "The people of Teri B Group Ranch end up without food which is against the Big Four Agenda of President Uhuru Kenyatta of ensuring that Kenya is food secure. Another observation that was made by the Committee was that there are reported cases of proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the area which is inimical to the spirit of integration and peaceful co-existence. The herders from the Northern Kenya do not come herding empty handed. When the residents try to resist them from herding in their farm lands, they repulse the community members using crude weapons such as pangas . This was corroborated by the Taita Taveta Couty Government County Executive Committee (CEC) member for agriculture and livestock who said that after they detained hundreds of camels in the detention area, police officer were attacked by the herders using crude weapons and they made off with their animals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, another observation that was made by the Committee is that there is no conflict resolution mechanism in place and periodic efforts to get justice from the police officers and courts of law rarely suffice. That is a good observation because after the residents report to police officers, nothing comes out of it. There is reluctance by the security organs to help the herders in Teri B Ranch. The Committee also made observation that when reporting a conflict, the police officers often brutalize and extort them while the camel herders are favoured and protected. Most of the residents in Teri B Ranch reside in the land that is unregistered and, or adjudicated making is more attractive for dry season grazing since it is unfenced. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the observations by the Committee was very good. However, I am saddened by the recommendation of the Committee. The first recommendation was that all grazing agreements entered between individuals or ranch owners and livestock herders should be registered and deposited with the County Government of Taita Taveta, the County Commissioner and the County Police Commander and within 30 days of the adoption of this report should have the agreements The Committee also recommended that the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) should increase the number of enforcement officers. This is not helpful because the residents of Teri B Ranch have been reporting the crime cases, but the police officers are not interested in helping those people. Therefore, whether they are increase up to a million, as long as they are not interested in helping the residents of Teri B Ranch, they will not assist them. This recommendation might not help in solving this problem. Another recommendation by the Committee was that the Commission on Administrative Justice, the Ombudsman, should inquire into allegations that the county security organs have been reluctant to protect the resident of Teri B Ranch. There are cases that have already been reported in police stations and have Occurrence Book (OB) numbers. The ombudsman has no powers to prosecute so he will go to the police officers to investigate. What will he be investigating when there are cases that have been reported already? It is upon the police officers to take action and take the perpetrators of these heinous crimes to court and prosecute them. What should the residents of Teri B Ranch go to do to the police officers? Mr. Speaker, Sir, my opinion is that the Committee of the Senate should have inquired further from the Cabinet Secretary (CS) of Interior and Coordination of National Security why there is reluctance of the county security organs to prosecute or take action against the illegal herders. 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."
}