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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is the law that requires security organs in every county to work in harmony, co-operation and collaboration with the county governments, with the governors of counties being the chairpersons of the security board of their counties. The national Government has arrogantly and defiantly ignored that law. The Speaker has been a governor and he knows how much we tried to have him Chair that board and this was rebuffed. To the extent that there are parallel systems literally in the counties, county management, devolution and all other local issues are strangers to matters of security. This makes it very difficult for wananchi and ordinary people in the village to volunteer information. We used to call the police, utumishi kwa wote. If you are in the United Kingdom, you are in trouble and you see a policeman, your problems disappear, unlike in Kenya where your problems multiply. That is the problem. You will hear a Member coming here to read us a list of people who have been killed and he does not even ask for compensation. These people must be compensated by the State for its negligence in providing security for them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House must be very firm on security matters. Any life lost in Kitui, is a life lost in Marakwet, Isiolo and everywhere. We must all feel the loss and the pain and urge the Committee on Security in which my distinguished colleague from Isiolo who has spoken very passionately, is a key Member and a member of the Government. We need to see action. When the head of the house is wailing, what will the children do?"
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