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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "I would like to address myself to two issues only. We have noted with concern that security has deteriorated in that region. Therefore, it is important that the National Security Intelligence Service is strengthened by way of making sure that vehicles are provided as well as fuel. The other concern is the upgrading of Archers Post where currently we have about ten police officers manning two huge districts. This is beyond human imagination. As we intend to improve security, we need to seriously address and upgrade that post. The number of police officers should be increased even to 100. When you look at the issue of police reservists, you will realize that they have not been given any basic training. They need to be trained in order to serve the people better. On peace committees, credible elders from the society must be given the opportunity to serve in these areas again. To improve on economic and social lives of the people, there are areas that the Government must address. One of them is provision of adequate water where the communities are concentrated. This water should also be available to schools and health facilities. Health care for the people is very important and health centres must be put up in those areas. Adequate number of secondary schools in this area must also be given serious thought. Our children in that area should not be walking long distances. We have also noted that there are kids who are learning under trees. This should not happen in modern Kenya. It is also important that a university must also be established in that area so that it can also benefit the way other areas have benefited. We should not see industrialization only in certain regions. We should start seeing industries coming up in that area. We should be seeing the National Bank of Kenya, Kenya Commercial Bank and Equity in those areas. By so doing, the youth in that area will be attracted to look for these opportunities. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on employment, the criteria of admission in any sector must be moderated so that the youth from that region can be assimilated into all sectors. When we look at the issue of recruiting teachers, if the criterion for admission is a minimum of grade C+, it must be moderated downwards so that youths from that area will also be admitted. When you look at the armed forces, the Administration Police (AP), National Youth Service (NYS), the grades for admission must be lowered so that these people can also take ownership of this country. They should also see to it that there is real distribution of resources. When we look at the recruitment of nurses, they are being exported to those areas. They need to have their own nurses and doctors. By so doing, we will be empowering the people of this region. We note that tourists have been attacked by youths in that area. Tourists must be friends to these people in terms of improving the economic strength of the region. With those few remarks, I fully support this Report for quicker and very deep consideration by our Government."
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