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    "id": 99070,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 197,
        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": "Secondly, he also requested for an explanation to the House as to what the Ministry is doing to curb cases of armed robberies which have become common in Nyanza. He noted that in the past three months, lives have been lost in Kombewa, Nyakach, Riat, Kisumu and the doctor who lost his live in Kendu Bay, just a few months ago. He also wanted the Minister to state the general policy on police road blocks which have all of a sudden cropped up in the province, specifically addressing the number that we need, the locations and the possible effects to the economy of Nyanza Province. I wish to state as follows:- Following the recent change of leadership of the Provincial Police Command in Nyanza Province, there has not been an upsurge in crime rates and violent robberies, nor has there been sharp increase in violent crimes. In fact, the province has experienced a decline in crime as indicated. I have some statistics which I want to share with my colleagues for the period 2009/2010. From January to May, 2009, we had 3,481 cases of crime incidences reported. During the same period in 2010, we have 3,088 reported, which shows a decline of 393 incidences. During the same period, the reported cases of violent crime in selected areas of the province were as follows:- Kombewa Police Post, January - May, 2009 - three and January-May, 2010 - three. Papoditi Police Station, January-May, 2009 - one and January-May, 2010 - four. Kendu Bay Police Station, January-May, 2009 - nil and January-May, 2010 - nil. In January to May, 2009, four cases were reported and during the same period in 2010, seven cases were reported. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the following cases have been reported in Kombewa, Nyakach, Kisumu and Kendu Bay. The first one is Maseno Criminal Case No.623/134/2010, robbery with violence. On 14th May, 2010, at about 2300 hours at Arom Bar in Kombewa Market, an unknown number of thugs armed with AK-47 riffles attacked patrons in an attempt to rob them. In the process, they shot dead Sylvia Ochieng Otengo aged 38 years. The thugs escaped without stealing anything. The case is pending under investigation. Another case is Maseno Criminal Case No.623/144/2010, robbery with violence. On May, 25th May, 2010, at about 11.30 a.m., three armed men driving a salon car blocked another motor vehicle registration No.KAB 617C, Mitsubishi Canter at Meyo Farm Stage along Bongo/Kisumu Road. The canter was heading to Usenge to collect fish. The occupants were robbed of their valuables and loader, Mr. George Ochieng’ aged 28 years was shot. The victim was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead while undergoing treatment. The case is also pending under investigation. The other one is Maseno Criminal Case No.623/140/2010, Kisumu HCF No.182010, murder. On 30th April, at about 2330 hours at Kombewa Market, the house of a local businessman, Mr. Eric Omondi, was set ablaze using petrol. As a result, his son, Kennedy Omondi, aged 13 years was burnt to death. Investigations were carried out and one suspect, namely, John Oluoch Odhiambo, arrested and charged. The case is pending before court awaiting hearing on 13th October, 2010. There was no incident of armed robbery reported within Kisumu, resulting in loss of life."
}