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    "id": 994318,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/994318/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13184,
        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Isiolo County, for example, many of the youth are becoming zombies because of infiltration of drugs. It is about time that we did something both at county level and national Government level to ensure that the drug menace does not infiltrate. Already there is a dire situation in Norther Kenya, where unemployment is so high and the youth are so susceptible to use of drugs and other escape mechanisms that seem attractive to them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if I travel through Isiolo all the way to Moyale, I will be stopped so many times. I will keep saying I am a Member of Parliament. At each one of them, I will be, probably, be questioned. How is it that a big truck or a Landcruiser transporting marijuana worth Kshs5 million can pass all these roadblocks and police barriers, not only during this COVID-9 period where there is so much cessation of movement, but also during the normal times? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think our police force and the Inspector General, Mr. Mutyambai needs to tell us how it is that illegal goods can pass? Northern Kenya is suffering from insecurity because of small arms being in wrong hands. This is exactly how these illegal contraband like drugs are brought into the country. This must be relooked at. I thank Sen. Dullo for ensuring that this is highlighted and I hope it will be acted on with the urgency it deserves."
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