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    "id": 1003491,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "Pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1), I wish to make the following Statement regarding the dehumanization of one Ms. Mercy Cherono who was dragged on the pathway by a police officer in Olenguruone, Nakuru County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was traumatic to watch a video clip showing Ms. Cherono tied on a rope and being dragged by a motorbike. While sympathizing with Ms. Cherono, I also applaud her because when I watched her on television, I saw a courageous young woman who had experienced a barbaric and inhuman act but she survived. It was beyond comprehension that the police officer hauled Ms. Cherono for more than 200 metres before she was rescued by members of the public and rushed to Olenguruone Sub-County Hospital for treatment. That was on 7th June, 2020. As a result of this beastly act, Ms. Cherono sustained a broken leg and soft tissue injuries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must stamp our authority to ensure that Ms. Cherono gets justice. Justice for Ms. Cherono will be justice for Kenyans who police have brutalized since inception of the nationwide curfew. To quote Ms. Cherono’s mother in seeking justice, she said: “Why did the officer want to kill my daughter? All I need is justice to be served.” Citizens across the nation are suffering at the hands of the police officers who on a daily basis, as we discuss here, assault and mistreat them. In Nakuru County alone, more than eight cases of police brutality have been reported not to mention those that go unreported because of fear of repercussions. The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and the Independent Policicing Oversight Authority (IPOA) should enumerate steps taken to punish the perpetrators. In particular, the NPSC should state the identity of the police officer and his accomplices in the Kuresoi South incident. In addition, NPSC should explain the process of investigation involving other cases of police brutality that have been on the rise across the country, since the curfew was instituted. They should then publicize the report. They should also detail measures taken by the employer, NPSC; in establishing the root cause of the rising cases of police brutality. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would wish to add that we have had many cases of police brutality. If anyone watched that video, it was a sad one. This 21-year-old Ms. Cherono needs justice. Police need to protect Kenyan citizens and not kill them. It goes without saying that police brutality is what we have discussed here the better part of this morning. It should not be business as usual for police officers to be summoned by the Committee to come and tell us the usual things they are doing, mentioning names and letting people go scot-free. We have IPOA and we need a detailed report as I have stated in my Statement."
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