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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to make a statement on a matter of countywide, intercounty and national concern; namely the general state of security in Samburu County and the greater northern Kenya region in general. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there has been a serious escalation of banditry attacks on residents of northern Kenya, particularly in Samburu County. Statistics from police records indicate that from 2012 to date, over 115 persons have lost their lives. Among them are 42 National Police Service officers, eight National Police Reservists, while approximately 78 persons have sustained injuries related to the attacks over this period. Additionally, 5,838 heads of cattle, 187 camels; 3,666 goats and sheep and 93 donkeys have been stolen from the largely pastoralist communities in Samburu North Constituency. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is regrettable that, recently, firearms in the custody of police reservists in the region were withdrawn by the National Police Service, thereby leaving the communities in Samburu County vulnerable to banditry attacks. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are still many illegal firearms in the hand of civilians in the Northern Kenya region, which are largely to blame for the escalation of banditry, with the resultant loss of lives and livelihoods and increase of orphans and widows, particularly in Samburu North Constituency. The Government should put up interventions to mop up the illegal firearms permanently to address the long-standing problem of banditry in the area. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the House will also recall that to date, no conclusive action has been taken to address the killing of the 42 police officers who were killed in Baragoi, Samburu North Constituency, in 2012. This may be the reason police officers are reluctant to pursue bandits. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my concern is the fact that there still seems to be little or no Government will or action to address the security situation in Samburu County, more specifically in Samburu North Constituency, whenever these attacks happen. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will highlight the regrettable events in Samburu County from 1st February, 2018, to date as follows- (1) On 1st February, 2018, where Mr. Lesiamito and Mr. Lepoora were killed, three other persons injured and 2,000 livestock stolen in Suyian area, Elbarta Ward; 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."
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