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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kioni",
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        "legal_name": "Jeremiah Ngayu Kioni",
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    "content": "for every other criminal activity that happens within their areas. In so doing, they do not go an extra mile to do a thorough investigation, so that they can establish exactly how the crime occurred and what caused it. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the poor management of bus and matatu termini also contributes a lot to the growth of these groupings. The municipal councils, town councils, urban councils, city councils or even the county councils need to up their act in the management of the bus termini to deny those groups the ability to generate income from the termini. The ratio of police to citizens needs to improve and meet international standards. Currently, the ratio is at 1 to 450 as opposed to the recommended international standards. What also came out in this Report is that some of those groups are very well trained. Unless there is a special unit that is constituted and trained to deal firmly with those groups, the security agents will continue to find it difficult to do so. If a special unit is trained to deal with those unlawful groups, we will not have indiscriminate killings of members of those groups and, perhaps, those who are suspected to be members. In essence, the Committee observed that, indeed, if a special unit is trained to deal with them, to investigate and apprehend them, then what we have experienced in the past where many youths and members of unlawful groups have been killed may be a thing of the past. The Committee recommended that in rehabilitating members of those groups, it was important to involve the National Youth Service (NYS). Those who have abandoned organized groups can be trained to become members of the NYS. The NYS should also endeavour to keep in touch with those whom they have trained and, perhaps, try and offer them employment even in the civil works. On the issue of land, the enquiry further established that land remains a major cause of friction among many communities in the country. The committee recommends land consolidation as opposed to sub-division where the concept of communal land is upheld. The Committee recommends that those who wish to bury their dead--- One of the reasons that was given for the formation of unlawful groups was the continued sub- division of land especially in Central Kenya. The people with half an acre are sub- dividing it further. They ask: “Where do we bury the dead when that time comes?” The Committee recommended that those wishing to bury their dead on their own land should be charged a fee so that, that is discouraged. Those who bury in communal land or a cemetery should do it for free. That should be the reverse of what is happening at the moment where we pay to bury the dead within the cemeteries. But when it is done on your own land, it is free of charge. If that is changed, then the pressure to have a piece of land may be eased. With regard to education, the Committee recommends that there is need to have, within the educational curriculum, social values that would help change the attitude of the young people. There should also be civic education to help them appreciate themselves. There is need to develop art or other talent within the young people. The Report also recommends something that is already in the draft Constitution; that basic education should be compulsory up to Form IV. The youth who drop out of school due to one reason or the other should be rehabilitated. They should also be availed an opportunity to have technical training even when they do not have education. That is done in other countries. The need to have a national integrated transport policy is crucial and must be fast- tracked. That will address the problems posed by organized groups in the public sector as mentioned earlier. It is important that where expansion is taking place in our prisons, there is clear segregation of prisoners according to the nature of offences to avoid some of them being recruited, as I mentioned earlier. Finally, the Report recognizes the crucial role that the media can play and, therefore, recommends that they engage in positive sensitization or coverage that educates the masses on the need to shun the illegal groups and their activities. With those many remarks, I beg to move and ask Mr. Wamalwa to second."
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