{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137575","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137573","results":[{"id":1392151,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392151/?format=json","text_counter":63,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Were you supposed to respond to it today?"},{"id":1392152,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392152/?format=json","text_counter":64,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Narok West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo","speaker":null,"content":" I responded to the one read by the Member for Kericho County just before we went for recess. So, it has been overtaken by events. I have one for the Member for Soy, who is not in today."},{"id":1392153,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392153/?format=json","text_counter":65,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"You can proceed. The question was placed to the House."},{"id":1392154,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392154/?format=json","text_counter":66,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"STATEMENTS"},{"id":1392155,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392155/?format=json","text_counter":67,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"INSECURITY IN FAFI CONSTITUENCY"},{"id":1392156,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392156/?format=json","text_counter":68,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Narok West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo","speaker":null,"content":" I will respond to them, starting with one by the Member for Fafi. Hon. Farah Yakub requested a statement regarding insecurity in Fafi Constituency. He particularly sought the following: 1. A detailed account of recent attacks, shedding light on the circumstances that led to the insecurity. 2. What additional resources or support are being provided to strengthen the capacity of the personnel in Fafi Sub-County to respond to the recurring security threats? 3. Immediate and long-term measures are put in place to address recurring terrorist attacks. I want to state as follows. Terrorism and terror-related threats have continued affecting Garissa, Wajir, Mandera and Lamu counties, mainly because of their proximity to Somalia. Insecurity within Fafi is largely complicated by the porousness of the border, radicalisation of the youth and proliferation of small arms and light weapons. The militants mainly target The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1392157,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392157/?format=json","text_counter":69,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Narok West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo","speaker":null,"content":"security personnel by planting improvised explosive devices. The targeting of security personnel is partly due to the fact that they have sealed loopholes used to move contraband goods originating from Somalia. The returnees and sleeper cells exacerbated the security situation in the areas. The security situation has resulted in disruption of delivery of public goods and services in hotspot areas, especially education, health and infrastructure development, as well as loss of lives and livelihoods and destruction of property. The following additional resources or support have been provided to strengthen the capacity of the security personnel in Fafi Sub-County to respond to the recurring security threats. 1. Additional formed police units have been deployed to the sub-county, including the Quick Response Unit, General Service Unit, Special Operations Group and Border Patrol Unit. 2. Continuous training of security officers. 3. Use of armoured vehicles. 4. Use of surveillance equipment. The immediate and long-term measures put in place to address recurring terrorist attacks include: 1. Enhanced implementation of county action plans on countering violent extremism. 2. Sustained vigilance on online platforms that include Facebook, IMO and WhatsApp, mostly exploited by terror operatives to coordinate their activities. 3. Increased and enhanced patrols along the borders and security coverage of communication infrastructure. 4. Intelligence reports have been crucial in sighting suspected Al Shabaab militants, and necessary action has been taken to thwart their efforts. 5. Enhanced vigilance of both local community and refugees. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Security is our responsibility. As leaders, we should all take measures and steps to sensitise communities on their roles in helping security personnel. They should report all suspects within their areas of jurisdiction."},{"id":1392158,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392158/?format=json","text_counter":70,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"GRUESOME MURDER OF MS. RACHAEL NYAMBURA IN MATUNDA TOWN"},{"id":1392159,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392159/?format=json","text_counter":71,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Deputy Speaker, I think I can proceed to respond to the other statement sought by the Member for Soy Constituency. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Member of Parliament for Soy Constituency has requested a Statement regarding the gruesome murder of one Ms. Rachael Nyambura in Matunda Town. The Member of Parliament particularly sought to be informed of the following: 1. Why did police officers from Matunda Police Post decline to respond to a distress call from Mama Leah's family following a tragic killing despite being 400 metres from the scene of the incident? 2. Is there a policy that bars police officers from responding to incidences proximal to their station because they are outside their administrative jurisdiction? If so, what is the rationale behind implementing such a policy? 3. What steps are being taken to ensure the incident is promptly investigated and perpetrators brought to justice to provide closure to the bereaved family? 4. What actions are in place to ensure proper coordination between police stations in different counties to ensure timely response to emergencies and crime? 5. What measures have been put in place to ensure security in Matunda Town, Soy Town, Moi's Bridge and other towns in Soy Constituency? Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to state as follows. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1392160,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392160/?format=json","text_counter":72,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"On 4th November 2023, at around 2245hrs, an initial report was made at Matunda Police Station vide OB No.38/04/11/2023 stating that Mr David Munyaka and his wife, who are proprietors of Modern Hardware within Matunda Township, were heading to their vehicle, Prado Reg. No. KBC 900R when they were suddenly hit by an unknown vehicle. There was neither a distress call nor any information concerning the incident made to the police prior to the phone call. Officers from Matunda Police Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Likuyani, located approximately half a kilometre from the scene of the incident, rushed to the scene. The officers established that the victims had been taken to St. Luke Hospital in Eldoret. The following day, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations officers from Soy, together with the Crime Scene Support Services personnel, went to the home of David Munyaka in Matunda Township and confirmed that the incident in question took place on 4th November 2023 at 1930hrs. They also established that Ms. Rachael Nyambura Munyaka, aged 62 years, and her son, Mr. John Kaguora, aged 30 years, were attacked on their way home after closing their business within Matunda Township. Along a feeder road that leads to their home approximately 150 metres from their business premises, they found a motor vehicle, a Toyota Premio partial Reg No. KCD white in colour, and parked in the middle of a narrow road facing the direction they were headed. As soon as John went past the said vehicle, he heard somebody screaming and on turning back, he saw his mother, who was behind him, being run over by the vehicle. John went for his father, and together, they rushed her to St. Luke, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. On 8th November 2023, David started receiving threatening messages demanding payment of Ksh4.5 million or elimination of his son in like manner as that of his late wife. The number continued sending messages until 12th November 2023, when police officers tracked it to Nzoia Ward, and the handset was recovered. The handset led police to Hon. Collins Sifuna, the MCA for Nzoia Ward, who is said to have handed it over to the persons arrested with it. On 15th December 2023, the MCA, Collins Sifuna, availed himself at DCI Soy offices without being summoned. While in custody, another threatening message was sent to David using the same number. He was released on a cash bail of Ksh80,000 by Kamukunji Police Station. The case is being handled by the DCI Soy, which has since opened Inquiry File No. 4 of 2023 and forwarded the same to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) for advice. On the second question on policy, I want to respond as follows. No policy bars any police officer from responding to an emergency or any crime outside their administrative jurisdiction. Matunda and Uasin Gishu areas are geographically separated by Eldoret-Kitale Highway. The nearest police station on the Rift Valley side is located about 4 kilometres away from Matunda Town, yet Matunda Police Station is hardly a few metres from the town. Members of the public from the Rift Valley region typically report incidences at Matunda Police Station in the Western region due to its proximity. On the third question about the steps to ensure that the incident is promptly investigated, I want to report that DCI Soy is investigating the case. We had mentioned that Inquiry File No. 4 of 2023 had already been opened and forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP). Regarding the actions being taken to ensure proper coordination between police stations in different counties, I would state the following: Officer Commanding Police Stations at the borders between counties usually coordinate to ensure that the citizens are served efficiently. Further, the Sub County Police Commanders of both Soy Sub County and Likuyani Sub- County coordinate activities that touch on either of their two sub-counties. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"}]}