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    "id": 958395,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/958395/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13125,
        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to congratulate the Senator for Kitui County because this is a matter that is affecting most of our pastoral areas. It is unfortunate that since the 21st Century, to date, people are fighting over issues of cattle rustling. I remember when we interviewed the Inspector General (IG) of Police, he said he had capacity to deal with the issues of cattle rustling. I do not know what he has been doing, but this matter of cattle rustling is happening even today in my county at a place called Modogashe where people are fighting as I speak, simply because of resources. It is almost three or four months down the line since the police reservists’ firearms were taken and we were told that they are working on policy. In Isiolo County, on the Samburu side and the North-Eastern side, they have firearms. We are the only ones who are not armed. How will we defend ourselves? This matter is very serious and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of national Government should do something about it. Loss of life is not something easy. Secondly, we are losing our animals, day in, day out. You can imagine a scenario where you have 500 goats and today they are taken by somebody, and the police are not following up the matter. This is a matter that is affecting us and I hope the Committee that will look at this matter will be able to resolve issues of police reservists and make sure that our people are armed. 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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