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Provide security to MPs, Marende
appeals to Govt
February 8, 2008
EA STANDARD
By Evelyne Ogutu
National Assembly Speaker, Mr Kenneth Marende, has expressed fear
that MPs are living under a shroud of insecurity.
"The institution I am leading is under siege. It is in danger and
all I am asking the Government is to provide adequate security to
MPs," said the Speaker.
Marende said the Government had a duty to protect all Kenyans
irrespective of their status.
He was addressing mourners on Thursday during the requiem Mass for
slain Ainamoi MP, David Kimutai Too, held at Don Bosco Shrine in
Nairobi.
"We should not wait until two MPs are dead or more than 1,000
Kenyans are killed for us to act. It is the duty of the Government
to protect every Kenyan," said Marende.
While describing Too as a great leader who did not deserve to be
killed in such a manner, Marende said the country was in a state
of shock.
A galaxy of MPs mainly from the ODM attended the Mass, which Fr
George Kocholikal conducted. Runyenjes MP, Ms Cecilly Mbarire, was
the only MP from the Government’s side.
Tears flowed freely for the man who many colleagues described as
humble and down to earth.
The 39-year-old legislator who served his constituents for exactly
one month will be laid to rest on Saturday at his Kipchimchim home
in Ainamoi. The body will today be airlifted to Kericho for
viewing at the Green Stadium.
During the service, Belgut MP, Mr Charles Keter, claimed Too was
shot 14 times and not thrice as it had earlier been reported. He
termed it an execution.
But when The Standard contacted Dr Moses Njue, who is the Chief
Government Pathologist, he said the report would be made public
next week.
"I am in Eldoret now and I can not comment on that. Maybe you
should contact the family pathologist with whom we conducted the
exercise," said Njue.
Too lives behind a widow, Mrs Lina Too, and two sons.
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