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"speaker_name": "Narok West, UDA",
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"content": "before the Milimani Law Court and has similarly been detained for 21 days pending investigations. The ruling on his matter is scheduled for 18th June. Also arrested are the Deputy OCS, known as Ng’ang’a, and Kimani, who were the duty officers at the time. In addition, three civilians have been arrested. These individuals are alleged to have committed the heinous act, and are the convicts who were in the cells. They are Gin Ammitou Abwao, Collins Karani Ireri and Brian Mwaniki. They have all been detained for 21 days at Muthangari and Kileleshwa police stations. Among the eight is a technician who is alleged to have interfered with the CCTV system. He too, has been arrested. The report is quite detailed. I will also mention the number of officers who have been interdicted, many of whom are among those already arrested. I will not delve into the chronology of events here, but it is worth noting that the report I will table in the House contains full details. It starts from when the Deputy Inspector General made a complaint to both the EACC and the DCI, following the alleged false accusation by the deceased on his X account. The Committee has also interrogated the Inspector General and IPOA, and the report is before us. However, most of the content mirrors the brief already provided for by the Cabinet Secretary and the report from IPOA. Hon. Speaker, I beg to submit."
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"content": "Thank you. Hon. Eve Obara."
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"speaker_name": "Kabondo Kasipul, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Eve Obara",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me appreciate that some effort has been made, and there is progress on the case. However, regarding the specific questions that were asked, I am yet to be satisfied. The first question was why Albert was transferred from Homa Bay to Nairobi. Was this legal? This has not been clearly answered. In line with Article 49 of our Constitution, it is required that the arrested person be held near the place of arrest unless there are exceptional circumstances, and none were disclosed. The second issue which I am not satisfied was what specific online post led to his arrest. Up to this point, we do not know. The other question was whether Albert’s detention was documented at the Central Police Station. The response should have clearly stated that it was not. At the very least, there should be an acknowledgement that there were gaps in the manner in which his case was handled. They always say that the truth will set us free. I would, therefore, appreciate it if the Cabinet Secretary in charge acknowledged some of the shortfalls in the handling of the matter. When one speaks the truth, even those affected, including the family who have lost a relative, may find some comfort in knowing that the investigation was transparent and that the truth has been revealed. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Finally, on the question of injuries, the Ministry should explain the visible injuries, including bruises and swellings, as reported by the family and other observers. The Ministry or the Cabinet Secretary only referred to the existence of a post-mortem report, without addressing the injury findings. I would be happy if this matter was handled comprehensively. I am not fully satisfied. This issue has damaged Kenya’s image. Yes, we may make mistakes, but acknowledgement is the first step to recovery. It is only then that we can move forward and begin to have a genuine conversation about reforms, and what should be done as a country. I am not targeting any individual. I am speaking about the image of our country. What we saw yesterday, immediately after Mr Ojwang’s case, was someone brazenly shooting at a human being in the streets. This shows that the message has not been received. Even with all the public outcry and discussions, the police force appears not to have internalised the seriousness of the matter. If they had, we would not have witnessed what we did, and the instructions given to police officers on how to handle demonstrators would have been different. That police officer has damaged our reputation, and I believe that action has been taken, and he has been arrested. But in Ojwang’s case, let us go the full way. Thank you very much. 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."
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"content": "Thank you. Let us have Hon. Mukunji. Hon. Tongoyo, you can take notes."
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"speaker_name": "Manyatta, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Gitonga Mukunji",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also wish to state that the Statement is quite insufficient. From a distant view, this case appears to involve a lot of conspiracy. I am appealing to the Committee to go beyond IPOA’s statement. There is a need, Hon. Speaker, for the National Assembly to go beyond the issue of getting a report from IPOA and form a commission of enquiry to know exactly what transpired. The commission is supposed to be independent, which also involves everybody who is being mentioned. Two young gentlemen, who are cousins and come from my constituency, have been mentioned. They had been arrested because of a traffic matter, but were released. When they went for their vehicle, they were re-arrested, taken into custody and forced to write a statement. I beg the National Assembly to take the issue of police misuse and misconduct seriously. Let us try as much as possible to correct the image, so that, as my sister has said, we ensure that the credibility of our nation is beyond reproach."
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"content": "Thank you. Hon. Otiende Amollo."
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"speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The response, as read, is grossly inadequate. It is because of our system that we cannot expect our colleague to give us sufficient answers. He can only rely on answers that have been given to him. The issue of Ojwang’ demonstrates monumental impunity and disregard for the Constitution and the law. This is to an extent that, as seen together with what happened yesterday, it demonstrates total anarchy and a danger of sliding to a banana republic if we are not already there. First of all, I would suggest that to ask our colleague to bring better answers, is to give him a task beyond him. He will not get better answers. He is relying on the same police who told us that this was an issue of suicide. There is no way they can give us better answers. I would suggest that if ever there was a case where we should consider constituting an ad hoc committee…"
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"content": "(Applause)"
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"speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo",
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"content": "Ojwang's death demonstrates what happens every day, except that it does not come to the limelight. I would suggest that, Hon. Speaker, you consider constituting an ad hoc committee to look into what actually happened, and also, what happens to other persons in similar circumstances, so that the police can be brought to order within the Constitution and the law. There are so many gaps in that response. For starters, we have been failed by IPOA. The IPOA cannot, as the person investigating police conduct, attend a press conference where the police are explaining their own conduct. You cannot do that."
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