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"content": " On Wednesday, Mr. Njoroge Baiya stood on a point of order and sought a Ministerial Statement on the murder of former Chairman of Mboi- Kamiti Company Limited. In the Statement, he wanted a clarification on the circumstances under which the former chairman of Mboi-Kamiti Farmers Company Limited, Mr. Stephen Waweru Njenga, met his death on 18th November, 2011, and whether this recent killing and the killing of former director, the late Kamau earlier this year are related to the wrangles in Mboi-Kamiti Farmers Company Limited. Finally, he wanted a clarification on the measures the Government proposed to institute to resolve the series of murders in relation to the running of the affairs of the company, particularly to resolve the long-standing controversies which now pose serious threats to law and order. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to state as follows: On 18th November, 2011, the former chairman of Mboi-Kamiti Farmers Limited, Mr. Stephen Waweru Njenga, left his home of residence in Githunguri at 8.30 a.m. accompanied by one of his domestic employees, Joseph Kamau Muchiri, driving his motor vehicle registration No. KBK 702 Toyota Corolla NZE. As the deceased was driving along Kwa Maiko-Kiambu Road, another motor vehicle, registration No. KAV 675P Toyota Corolla Ex Saloon, white in colour with three occupants overtook them, they drove behind for some time. On reaching Kahoya area which borders Kiambu and Githunguri districts, the white vehicle pulled to a stop on the right side of the road and two men alighted. One in a black suit and the other in blue jeans and a white shirt. The deceased slowed down as he approached the two men and rolled down the driver’s window. The man dressed in a black suit greeted the deceased using the title “chairman”. However, before the deceased could respond, the man pulled out a gun and shot him once in the right cheek. The two suspects walked back to their car which made U-turn and drove back towards Kwa Maiko. The employee who was left in the car took control of the motor vehicle and drove to Kiambu Police Station where he reported the incident vide OB No.24/18/11/2011. The victim was taken to Kiambu District Hospital where unfortunately, he was pronounced dead on arrival. The scene was visited by the police from Kiambu and Githunguri and investigations commenced immediately vide police case file No.CR 211/448/2011. On the same day, a postmortem was performed at Kenyatta University Mortuary and the cause of death was found to be due to severe neck injuries due to a single gunshot. I wish to table the postmortem report which I have with me."
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"content": "(Mr. Ojode laid the document on the Table)"
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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, at the time of his death, the late Stephen Waweru Njenga was out on a bond of Kshs1 million granted by the High Court on 18th February, 2011, where he had been charged with the murder of the late James Kamau Machua vide police case file No. CR/211/06 2011 and High Court Criminal Case No.4.2011. The late Machua was the treasurer of Mboi-Kamiti Farmers Limited. After his release from prison, again, the late Stephen Waweru was subsequently charged with conspiracy to murder vide police case file No. Criminal 211/105 2011. The court file number is 429/2011 in which it was alleged that he had conspired to kill the current secretary of Mboi-Kamiti Farmers Limited. Investigations are still underway on the relationship of these incidents. Following many years of wrangling and plunder of the company assets, the police are undertaking thorough investigations to establish the faces behind a cartel which has been selling fake share certificates to innocent land buyers and the people behind the wanton plunder and theft of the company’s assets and finances. Similarly, the Government has established an administration police post within the company’s headquarters to secure the company’s assets and maintain law and order. Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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"content": " Mr. Baiya let us get two clarifications, so that we can get the second Statement by the Assistant Minister."
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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would want to thank the hon. Assistant Minister for the attempt to really explore what happened; the unfortunate incidents that have been happening concerning this Mboi-Kamiti Company. It is a constitutional principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. There had been threats. He had actually expressed that and reported to the police that he had been threatened. The people who issued those threats are very well known and they even boast around. Have the police taken any action about that? Two, there are certain other persons who even witnessed what happened. There are independent witnesses who were on the scene. I understand that none of them has even been interviewed. Concerning the security operation, we know that Mboi-Kamiti’s issue has been a problem of Provincial Administration. Do you expect that the local security agency is in a position to address or resolve the problem in Mboi-Kamiti? It would be miraculous if you can expect a solution along that line."
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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, while I appreciate the answer given by the Assistant Minister, particularly the fact that he has considered and instructed the CID to carry out a thorough investigation, since it is becoming a clear pattern that becoming an official of Mboi-Kamiti is more or less a licence to death--- The Statement from the Assistant Minister is very clear that the victim, a few months ago, was a suspect. Can the Assistant Minister consider providing security? Having a post to secure property is not a solution. Can the Assistant Minister consider providing security to the officials of Mboi-Kamiti because they are Kenyans? Losing a life is precious!"
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"content": " Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the issue of Mboi- Kamiti is a very sad affair. That is because once the office bearers get threatened, they normally get killed. That is why I have done two things. One, I have opened a police post within the farm itself. Secondly, I have directed the CID to move with speed and arrest those who want to threaten or those who want to kill innocent members of Mboi-Kamiti. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not want to give some information because that is exactly what the CID is doing right now. If I go beyond that, then they will hide. We will not get them because they will go underground. I will not divulge any information that will make the CID not succeed in arresting those who are behind those killings. Let it rest there. I want to assure the House that the Government is not sleeping. The Government is going to do what it takes to get all those people arraigned in court."
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"content": "UPSURGE OF INSECURITY IN MARSABIT"
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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the following is the second Statement. This is also a serious one. On 7th December, the Member for North Horr, Mr. Chachu Ganya, rose on a point of order and sought a Statement on insecurity in Marsabit County. In the Statement, he wanted clarification on whether the recent attacks were pre-planned. Also, he wanted to know the perpetrators and why some of the villagers re-located from the scene of crime hours before the attack. Further, he wanted me to confirm whether the attacks targeted one community and if so, whether there is a case of ethnic cleansing. Finally, he sought clarification on the action being taken by the Government in apprehending the culprits and ensuring the Gabra and Borana communities in Moyale and the rest of country co-exist in peace. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to state as follows:- On 25th November at about 8.00 a.m., Mr. Mohammed Guyo Abdi reported that at about 5.30 a.m. on the same day, gunshots were heard from Hote Dadacha manyatta within Funanyata Location, which is about 35 kilometers East of Moyale Police Station. A team of police officers were dispatched to the scene immediately, where they found three bodies riddled with bullet wounds. They were identified as follows: Adan Galgalo Toya, a Gabbra aged 55 years, Edin Adan Galgalo, a Gabbra aged 22 years and Halo Adan Galgalo, a Gabbra aged 20 years. The deceased persons were a father and his two sons who had been killed while looking after their camels. From investigations, it was established that nothing was stolen from them. Later after the police had left the scene, the local villagers confronted an Ethiopian Borana only identified as Gabore aged 30 years, whom they beat to death. The police received the report, visited the scene and removed the body to Moyale Hospital Mortuary for postmortem. The body was later collected by the relatives and buried at Mega in Ethiopia. Investigations into the incident commenced vide Police File No.4A1/155/2011 and three suspects who have since escaped and are believed to be hiding in Ethiopia were identified and efforts are being made to extradite them for trial in Kenya. On 4th December 2011 at about 6.00 a.m. Hussein Abdi, a Gabbra, reported that at about 12.20 a.m. of the same morning, gunshots were heard from Hoga Hills within Sololo District, which is about 25 kilometers South of Sololo Police Station. A combined team of regular and Administration Police officers was dispatched to the scene. On arrival, they found five bodies riddled with bullet wounds and were identified as follows: Aden Girmo, a Gabbra aged 62 years, Ibrahim Hussein, a Gabbra aged 16 years, Abdi Noor Ahmed, a Gabbra aged 15 years, Ali Wario, a Gabbra aged 52 years and Abdi Bule, a Borana aged 25 years. Investigations vide Police File Case No.4A2/182011 commenced immediately and the following suspects who are all Ethiopians were arrested in connection with the murder: Jillo Dolacha, Gura Arero and Kosi Alake. During investigations, no evidence was collected to indicate that the attacks were pre-planned or villagers had relocated from the area hours before the attack, as both communities had their kin killed during the two attacks. However, there are indications that the attacks were retaliatory. There is no evidence of ethnic cleansing at all. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on the action taken by the Government, we have beefed up security in the area and new motor vehicles to boost mobile patrols have been deployed in Moyale and Sololo police stations. Foot patrols have also been enhanced. Peace meetings are being held involving communities living in Kenya and Ethiopia to prevail upon them to co-exist peacefully and to deliberate on possible compensation as indicated in the Mogadishu Declaration. Those meetings are being coordinated by Government officials from Kenya and Ethiopia. More security officers from regular, Administration Police and Anti-Stock Theft Unit have been deployed. Similarly, the CID office in Moyale has been beefed up to help in the investigations. We are also deploying GSU officers. Further, the Provincial Security Intelligence Committee (PSIC) held a peace meeting in Moyale on 6th December, 2011. All Members of Parliament from the region and grassroots leaders were invited. We are also working closely with our counterparts from Ethiopia to have all the suspects arrested. Thank you."
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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am the Member of Parliament for North Horr and I represent the Gabbra Community in this Parliament. The Gabbras who live in Moyale live in Marsabit County. I have listened to the Assistant Minister very keenly. It is really disgusting, to say the least, for him to say that this was not a case where one particular community was being killed, one after the other. On the first day, in the first incident, three people were killed; a father and his two sons - both Gabbras. In the second incident, five people were killed. All the five were Gabbras, except one who was hired by a Gabbra to look after his camels. He was a Borana, but hired by a Gabbra. Therefore, when the gang came, as far as it knew, he was Gabra and that is why he was killed. Those are eight people in total. After waiting for almost two weeks, in which the Government did nothing, they also revenged. It is very sad that three more people were killed. Looking at the scheme of things and how it started, until yesterday when those three people were killed, for sure, it was the Gabbras who were being targeted. There is no way the Assistant Minister can stand on the Floor of this august House and say that it is a conflict---"
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