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    "id": 1011909,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1011909/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights regarding human rights violation by the police. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain why there are increased cases of unconstitutional interference with freedom of movement, association and assembly by the police, who have been meting out violence on Kenyans, including political leaders. (2) State why the police are continuously disrupting public functions every weekend, instead of providing security at the said functions. (3) Explain what measures the relevant authorities are taking to prevent a breakdown of the rule of law and protection of human rights of citizens in the run-up to the 2020 General Election. (4) State the policy and mitigating measures, if any, put in place by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to curb the trend of abuse of human rights and general interference with the rights of citizens. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is an extremely important issue that affects almost all our colleagues in this House, who for one reason or the other, have fallen victims to the use of the police to settle political scores. It is important that the Committee deals with this matter expeditiously because we are witnessing increased cases of violence by use of the police almost every weekend. I thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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