{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138552","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138550","results":[{"id":1401921,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401921/?format=json","text_counter":694,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Baringo County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Jematiah Sergon","speaker":null,"content":"As a Member of Parliament, my request to the Government is to take time and show goodwill to this menace, once and for all. The other time, we saw the Government taking time to fight the illicit brew menace. We mobilised a lot of resources and called on leaders to take charge, close shops, arrest people and stop bars from selling illicit brew. That is business. I just wish the same energy and effort could be used to stop this problem. I want to give an example of what happens when I go to drink, even if it is an illicit brew. I walk into a club, sit down, order my beer and drink one, two, or three bottles, probably up to morning. If I do the same the following day, I will become addicted to it and that is when I will realise that it is a problem. What about a mother who is sitting in her house, or a farmer or a pastoralist who is taking care of his cows and is ambushed, attacked, thrown out of his home and all his wealth or cows are driven away and no one talks about it? It is one thing for the Government to say that they will take care of our problems, but it is another to see how we will take care of victims of banditry. Someone said that communities are not supposed to be accused of being criminals. However, many criminals originate from communities. It is the prerogative of the community to take the initiative to control such incidents. For instance, when the Mungiki were terrorising everyone in Nairobi and central provinces, the Kikuyu community had to stop that menace. The Somali community did the same with the Al Shaabab . Similarly, the Pokot community should take charge and take up the challenge to eradicate this problem. Lastly, I want to tell the President that the Tugen and other communities that are affected by this menace really wish and hope that this problem will be sorted this time round."},{"id":1401922,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401922/?format=json","text_counter":695,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Member for Samburu North."},{"id":1401923,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401923/?format=json","text_counter":696,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Samburu North, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Letipila Eli","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion of Adjournment by the Member for Laikipia North, Hon. Sarah Korere. I really feel for her just as I feel for all Members from the North Rift who are affected by this menace of insecurity. I come from Baragoi in Samburu North. We are currently marking 30 years of gang- related cattle rustling in that part of the country. Many voices have spoken about the vice in this House. The fact that we are still talking about this issue on the Floor of this House is an indictment on the Government of the Republic of Kenya. People are still being killed and families are still being traumatised 30 years down the road. You have heard from the Women Representative of Isiolo County, Hon. Korere, Hon. Jematiah and every Member who has stood up to speak on the Floor of this House. We are talking about fresh killings. We lost over 105 people in Samburu during the past year. I lost an elected leader, a Member of the County Assembly (MCA), a month or so ago. Since the killing of the late Hon. Paul Leshimpiro, the MCA for Ang’ata Nanyekie Ward in Samburu North Constituency, we have not seen any concrete action being taken by the Government to bring to book those who killed him. We have not seen any concrete action to inspire confidence in the communities which live there. Schools in that part of the country did not close early because the school term ended, but because of insecurity. Children in the following three schools do not go to school any more: Angata Nanyukie, Ngabai and Soitpus primary schools. They fear to go there. At Soitpus Primary School, a teacher and cook were shot in the evening. There were no cows in the school. People went there and shot them. That is the kind of terror that is visited upon the communities in the North Rift and parts of Samburu County. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support the sentiments by Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri that this is a very small matter, if the Government is serious. For instance, in the once infamous Baragoi, we have lived in relative peace over the past one and half years. This is because the Government came out strongly and partnered with elected leaders and communities. Specialised units, who supported community-led peace initiatives, were also sent to that area. I recommend that we 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":1401924,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401924/?format=json","text_counter":697,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Samburu North, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Letipila Eli","speaker":null,"content":"amend the laws in this House to bring in the military to assist us, so that what happened in Mt. Elgon can be replicated across Northern Kenya. As long as small arms are proliferated in Northern Kenya, we will continue speaking on the Floor of this House, while some young men aged between 15 and 20 years old are holding the Government hostage in rough terrains which they cannot access. It is only the military which can go there. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support Hon. Korere’s Motion of Adjournment on a Matter of Urgent National Importance."},{"id":1401925,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401925/?format=json","text_counter":698,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Hon. Members, I have realised that there is still a lot of interest. Unfortunately, our time is up."},{"id":1401926,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401926/?format=json","text_counter":699,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ADJOURNMENT"},{"id":1401927,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401927/?format=json","text_counter":700,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Hon. Members, the time being 7.02 p.m., this House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 17th April 2024, at 9.30 a.m."},{"id":1401928,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401928/?format=json","text_counter":701,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":"The House rose at 7.02 p.m."},{"id":1401929,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401929/?format=json","text_counter":702,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":"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":1401930,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1401930/?format=json","text_counter":703,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Published by"}]}