{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153233","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153231","results":[{"id":1550512,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550512/?format=json","text_counter":443,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"INSECURITY IN MATUNGU CONSTITUENCY"},{"id":1550513,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550513/?format=json","text_counter":444,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":" I am here. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration the following Question: (a) Provide a report on the status of investigations into the insecurity incident which occurred in Koyonzo market where two security guards were brutally murdered and assorted goods stolen, raiding of several shops in Matungu township and a trader killed in the process. (b) Provide a report on the status of investigations into the insecurity incidences which occurred in Koyonzo market where two security guards were brutally 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":1550514,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550514/?format=json","text_counter":445,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":"murdered and assorted goods stolen; raiding of several shops in Matungu Township and a trader killed; attack on residents of Namalasire and Namamali areas; and incidences of robberies in market centres reported in Matungu Constituency? (c) Expound on actions being taken to ensure that the perpetrators of the crimes in the Constituency are arrested and prosecuted. (d) State the immediate steps being taken by the Government to address insecurity in the Constituency, including provision of additional facilities and equipment to police stations. (e) Outline the long-term strategies being put in place to curb insecurity within the constituency. Thank you."},{"id":1550515,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550515/?format=json","text_counter":446,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Peter Kaluma","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":1565,"legal_name":"George Peter Opondo Kaluma","slug":"george-peter-opondo-kaluma"},"content":" Cabinet Secretary, we have moved that way because we have urgent Business to transact after this one. You may now respond."},{"id":1550516,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550516/?format=json","text_counter":447,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":" Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to respond as follows to Question 029/2025 by Hon. Eve Ibara: 1. On the measures taken by the Ministry to enhance the safety and security of residents, the Government has implemented the following measures to enhance security in Kabondo-Kasipul Constituency. Increased police patrols and visibility, strengthening both foot and mobile patrols to deter criminal activities while maintaining a strong police presence in key areas such as residential estates, marketplaces and transport hubs. 2. Fast-tracking of investigations by ensuring timely handling of all reported cases, with prompt legal action against perpetrators to deter future offences and enhance public confidence in law enforcement. 3. Enhanced crime reporting mechanisms by encouraging the communities to share critical intelligence anonymously via the Fichua Kwa DCI toll-free hotline 0800 722 203, guaranteeing confidentiality and the safety of whistle-blowers. 4. Revitalisation of community policing committees through revitalising inactive community policing committees to strengthen collaboration between the police and local communities, promoting real-time information sharing and early detection of security threats. 5. Cross-border community collaboration. The National Police Service (NPS) has strengthened cross-border community engagement to combat cattle rustling in the region, which is a source of insecurity. This initiative enhances intelligence sharing and promotes peaceful coexistence between communities. I had this conversation with the Governor of the county before. I told him I do not understand why people living together with title deeds engage in cattle rustling. This is a practise that is found in marginalised areas. This is something that we need to deal with, as Kisumu is at the heart of areas that are fairly developed in the country. This is an issue that really bothers me. I will be going with the Hon. Member to the ground to find out exactly why neighbouring communities still steal livestock from each other. I hope county governments will change the livestock breeds so that we do not have livestock that run very fast in that area. They can be easily stolen and hidden. 6. Community engagement. Regular public forums ( barazas) and consultative meetings with community members and local leaders have been conducted to encourage dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution. This is where community 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":1550517,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550517/?format=json","text_counter":448,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":"members, local leaders and elected leaders can help us in conflict resolution. We should have barazas in communities. Regarding an update on the investigations into the reported murder cases, I wish to respond as follows: On 20th January 2025 at approximately 2300hrs, Kennedy Owino Odhiambo, a 45-year- old male, was near his homestead in Kong'ondo Village, Kodumo East Sub-location, in the company of others when unknown assailants launched an arrow at the group. The arrow struck Kennedy Odhiambo on the right side of his chest, fatally injuring him. The attackers fled the scene, and their identities remain unknown. The following day on 21st January 2025 at 0211hrs, the incident was reported to Othoro Police Station by Peris Muga, Chief of Atela Location, and booked vide OB NO. 03/21/01/2025 in the same station. The officer commanding the station in Othoro, along with DCI personnel from Rachuonyo East, found the deceased lying lifeless with an arrow still lodged in his chest. The DCI officers from Rachuonyo East Sub- County processed and documented the crime scene before transferring the body to Bethlehem Morgue for further examination. A post- mortem examination confirmed that the cause of death was injury sustained from the arrow attack. The suspects remain at large, but the investigations are ongoing, with efforts being made to apprehend those responsible."},{"id":1550518,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550518/?format=json","text_counter":449,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":"On the matter of Mr Peter Okelo Odawa, on 3rd February 2025, at approximately 1840hrs, Peter Okello Odawa, a 60-year-old male, was slashing grass within his compound in Kamwagi Village, Kodumu West Sub-Location, when he was attacked by two individuals namely Erick Okoth alias Mzee and Ibrahim Jacob Onyango. The suspects, who are the deceased's nephews, fatally injured him due to a family land boundary dispute. The attack left the deceased with two deep cuts on the head and chin, as well as fractures on both wrists. Joseph Ndege, Chief of Ramba Location, reported the murder incident to the OCS Othoro Police Station. Detectives from the DCI Rachuonyo East processed the scene. The incident was officially booked via OB NO.30/03/02/2025 at Othoro Police Station. The body was then transferred to Jawabu Funeral Home for post-mortem examination. A post-mortem examination was performed at Jawabu Funeral Home, confirming that the cause of death was directly linked to the injuries sustained during the attack. Police successfully arrested one of the suspects, Erick Okoth alias Mzee, on 6th February 2025, while his accomplice, Ibrahim Jacob Onyango, remains at large. Erick Okoth Odera was arraigned in Homa Bay High Court and charged with murder under Criminal Case Number 688/07/2025 and HCCR E07/2025. Efforts to locate and arrest the second suspect, Ibrahim Jacob Onyango, continue, with police actively tracking his whereabouts to ensure he faces murder charges in Court."},{"id":1550519,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550519/?format=json","text_counter":450,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":"Regarding the murder of Joseph Othim Amora, on the night of 30th January 2025, unknown individuals gained entry into the house of Joseph Othim Amora, a 43-year-old male residing in Kolondo Village, Kodumo East, where he lived alone. The assailants brutally attacked him, inflicting a deep cut on his belly, exposing his intestines, and killing him on the spot. The motive behind the murder remains unknown. On 31st January 2025 at 0550hrs, Peris Muga, Chief of Atela Location, reported the murder to at Othoro Police Station and booked vide OB NO.03/30/01/2025. Police officers from DCI Rachuonyo East visited the scene, processed and documented the evidence, and initiated investigations. The body was later transferred to Bethlehem Morgue for a post- mortem examination, which confirmed that he succumbed to his injuries resulting from the attack. No arrests have been made so far, and the case remains under active investigation as the police work to establish the motive and identity of the attackers."},{"id":1550520,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550520/?format=json","text_counter":451,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":"Regarding the attack of Milka Adhiambo in Sondu Area, on 3rd January 2025 at 0120hrs, the police officers, while on mobile patrol within the Sondu Area, received information that a group of unknown youths, suspected to have crossed over from Kericho, had 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":1550521,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1550521/?format=json","text_counter":452,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":"entered Kisumu County with the intent to steal livestock. They passed by the house of Milka Odhiambo, a 53-year-old female, where they launched a violent attack. Milka was shot in the mouth with an arrow. Her 22-year-old son, Tonny Owiyo, was shot in the lower abdomen, with the arrow remaining lodged in his body. Upon the victims raising an alarm, the attackers fled the scene without stealing anything. Following the distress call, police responded, and the victims were rushed to Nyabondo Mission Hospital, where they were admitted in fair condition. The incident was booked vide OB NO.02/03/01/2025 in Ogoro Police Station, and investigations commenced, which led to the arrest of three suspects: Dennis Kipruto Kemboi, Jeremiah Kipkorir Kosgei alias Kiptangus, and Geoffrey Kibet Chirchir. The suspects were arraigned at Oyugis Law Court under CR688/21/2025 (Court File: MCCRE109/2025) and CR688/22/2025 (Court File: MCCREl10/2025). The police continue to investigate the matter, and efforts are ongoing to determine whether other suspects were involved in the attack. The following strategies have been employed to address underlying issues contributing to violence and conflict in the region: 1. Peace initiatives are ongoing in the region. 2. Appeals to the National Land Commission (NLC) to resolve historical land injustices, which are a major cause of conflict in some of the areas, including those that have caused the murder of people from these communities. The following collaborative efforts have been employed to foster peace and security in the affected areas. Security agencies and the county government are collaborating in leading a security intelligence committee with representation of the county leadership to deal with the challenges and develop effective strategies. There are also community partnership and involvement initiatives, as well as working with non-governmental organisations in the area for humanitarian assistance and economic empowerment programmes. On Question 31/2025 by the Member for Nyaribari Masaba, Hon. Manduku, part one is on the status of gazettement and deployment of security personnel to Ichuni Police Station in Ichuni Ward. The station is a community-driven initiative developed in collaboration with the area Member of Parliament to address security concerns in the area. The local police commander has been directed to submit their logistical and personnel requirements to facilitate the operationalisation and gazettement of the station. So, the Member cannot be accused like another citizen who built his own police station. Whereas we appreciate the good initiative, we are now working to ensure it is operationalised. That is on a light note. The National Police Service (NPS) will consider the following requirements for the establishment and operationalisation of the police station: 1. Land ownership: Confirmation of whether land ownership has been transferred to NPS to avoid ownership disputes in the future. 2. Personnel requirement: The local police commander has been directed to forward the number of personnel needed for the operationalisation of the police station for consideration and deployment. 3. Utilities: Confirmation of availability of essential services such as water and electricity supply to support daily operations effectively. 4. Accommodation: Confirmation of availability of housing for police officers. 5. Furniture: Confirmation that the station has been furnished. 6. Infrastructural design: Confirmation that the station structure meets the standard design stipulated in the Service Standing Orders, which include a reception area, valuable exhibit store, radio room, OCS office, deputy OCS office, petty crimes office, record office, OC traffic office, general office, interrogation office, cell with proper sanitation, exhibit store and sufficient ablution facilities. On the Question by the Member for Mwatate, Hon. Mbogho, I would like to respond as follows. On 29th April 2024, Ms Marian Onsarigo, aged 34, was reported missing by her 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."}]}