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"content": "THAT, on 15th September 2019, a second year university student named Amos Faluma was attacked, murdered in cold blood at Syoya Village in Kabula Ward and his motorbike stolen. THAT, on 19th November 2019, thugs armed with guns struck Napara Market in Kimaeti Ward and injured a number of people, including Moses Kokonya, a woman by the name Evelyn and Martin Khapwondi. THAT, on 21st November 2019, a Form Two student named Nipher Wafula, of St. Anthony Naburereya Secondary School in Kabula Ward, was shot dead at Sibembe Market by armed attackers. THAT, on 19th December 2019, armed attackers attacked Mareba Bar at Mateka Market in South Bukusu Ward and shot one person identified as Mambo. THAT, in December 2019 and January 2020, several herds of cattle were stolen from Kibachenje, Tabuti, Mateka and Muanda, among other villages in South Bukusu, and the theft of livestock has been going on almost on a daily basis throughout the constituency. THAT, on 10th January 2020, a young man named Chrispinus Murakhi Wamalwa was attacked by the said gang at a local pub at Miyanga Township in Kimaeti Ward and later succumbed to injuries. THAT, on 15th January 2020, a young businessman named Philip Osiako Mutichiro was fatally shot by thugs at night at Samichi Village in Kabula Ward and the following day, 16th January 2020, Yonah Simiyu was hacked to death at his home and his wife was raped in front of the children in Bitobo Village. THAT, due to the proximity of the constituency to the Kenya-Uganda border, there are claims that some perpetrators of these heinous attacks sneak in from the neighbouring country, wreak havoc and retreat. THAT, despite these numerous incidents and many others not detailed here and despite the numerous complaints filed by the residents, no definite security measures have been taken by the security agencies in the constituency to secure lives and property of the residents. THAT, while victims and families of those who lost their loved ones are crying for justice, efforts to have the matter addressed by way of Questions raised on the Floor of this House to the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government and the Inspector-General of Police have been futile. Even last night, I lost somebody in the hands of reckless police officers. THAT, the matters raised in this Petition are not pending before any court of law. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, inquire into all the matters raised in this Petition with a view to compelling the relevant State agencies to take necessary action towards restoration of security, protection of lives and property of the residents and compensation of the victims of the said attacks. And your Petitioners will forever pray. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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