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"content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Attorney-General on the circumstances surrounding the mix up in the evidence of the ballistics experts on matching the guns and bullets that killed William Onyango and Ishmael Chacha, resulting in the acquittal of police Constable Edward Kirui of their murders. In the statement that I am seeking I wish to ask the Attorney-General to address his mind to: What are the circumstances that surrounded the presentation by police investigators to the ballistics experts of the mixed up bullets and gun that failed to match? Two, is it possible that the police investigators could have set out on a deliberate route to frustrate investigations, so as to protect one of their own? Three, in view of the evidence that was adduced before the High Court, and the judgment that was delivered, could the Attorney-General consider applying for a retrial of police constable Edward Kirui or file an appeal to the Court of Appeal? Lastly, looking at the judgment of the court and the evidence that was adduced, what is the impact of that judgment on the view held by the International Criminal Court Prosecutor that Kenya lacks the capacity and the will to investigate and successfully prosecute perpetrators of post election violence? In seeking this Statement, I do not wish for a moment to be imputing any improper motive on the part of the Judge who heard the case, because cases are decided on the evidence that is presented. If the police offered evidence that lacked basis, the court could have been justified. But whatever errors that were made by the police should be corrected. That is all."
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