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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had confirmed that they will do thorough investigations and bring the culprits to book. I know many people may ask why a Senator was in a particular joint at that particular time, but he was not alone. Sen. Loitiptip is a citizen of this Republic and it is his right to enjoy himself wherever he wants and do whatever he wants to do in any part of this nation. We should not come to the conclusion that there are places for commoners that Senators are not supposed to go to. In this country, every citizen should have an opportunity to enjoy the freedom of expression and association anywhere and in any part of this country. I say this with a lot of pain because there are many crimes happening in the country. As I speak, in my county, at a place called Liter, three young men were killed by bandits from West Pokot and Baringo counties. Barely two weeks ago, we were with the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government and the IG of Police, who told us that National Police Reservists (NPR) were withdrawn because the Government takes security of citizens of this country seriously and no one else will die. Three people have died. Madam Temporary Speaker, we must take our security seriously. Sen. Loitiptip was not attacked as a Senator, but as a citizen of this Republic. This is the same way my people in Liter in Elgeyo-Marakwet County were attacked. It was not because of the offices they hold. What is the issue with the wanton crime, violence, murder, maiming, killings and attacks on the people of Kenya? I urge Members of the Committee on Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to take this matter seriously. They should investigate circumstances under which those persons were released and bring a report to this House. We need to know what Government institutions responsible for carrying out investigations, particularly the IG of Police’s Office, where the DCI is domiciled, are doing to ensure that justice is served. I wish our colleague, Sen. Loitiptip, quick recovery. We thank God that he did not lose his life in the circumstance. There was a similar attack in Rongai, where another professional who comes from my county was attacked and killed by people near a popular club. He was a popular man who worked as a senior accountant. So, it is not just Sen. Loitiptip; there are acts of violence in this country that must be addressed. Since Sen. Loitiptip is a Member of this Senate, we would like a Statement to be brought to this House. I wish him well and hope that he will be back to continue playing football, as he continues to serve the people of Lamu County and Kenya at large. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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