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    "id": 1022107,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to support Sen. Dullo on the issue of assault by the police. Police brutality is becoming a norm in this country. If you do not die by the bullet of an armed robber, you are likely to die by the stray bullet by trigger-happy police officers. For example, in the last few months, Nandi also bore the biggest brunt when police allegedly killed around three people in Lessos area, and the other day we saw it happen in Kericho. When I was the Chair of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, we tried with the former Vice Chairman of the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, Sen. Sakaja, to address this issue of forced disappearance and extrajudicial killings. I think there is a big problem that we are facing as a country. I wish the Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Mr. Hillary Mutyambai, would have been faster, the way he has been fast today to condemn leaders who have been making utterances in public rallies. If we had a police service that is more proactive and friendly-- - I hope that the issue of Isiolo County will be resolved. Finally, Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to call upon the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) that they need to stand firm. They need to investigate these officers who are assaulting ordinary Kenyans. They must be brought to book. I know of many good police officers across this country. These are criminal elements within the National Police Service. They are giving the National Police Service 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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