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    "id": 1029714,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Paul Koinange",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The other Statement was sought by Hon. Washiali. Matungu and Mumias Sub-County Intelligence Committee had received credible intelligence reports that some goons were planning to disrupt a fundraising which was to be held at St. Leo Catholic Church and Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. It further indicated that groups of local youth had planned to cause chaos which could have resulted in unnecessary destruction of property and likely injuries to innocent people. All security committees consequently resolved to cancel the respective meeting to avoid chaos. The two catholic priests were informed accordingly and they concurred with the decision. Hon. Deputy Speaker, however, on Saturday, 10th October 2020, the Member of Parliament for Mumias East Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Washiali, accompanied by his Matungu counterpart Hon. Justus Murunga and former Senator for Kakamega, Hon. Bonny Khalwale amongst others, visited the proposed venue for the Harambee, St. Luis Catholic Church grounds, and incited their supporters against the cancelation. During that incident, the police advised them to disperse peacefully but they defied the orders; thus prompting the police to use three teargas canisters against the defying crowd. The gathering amounted to unlawful assembly. There was no teargas used on Sunday 11th October 2020 by the police against Christians. The mass commenced at 6.00 a.m. and ended at 9.00 a.m. at St. Luis Catholic Church in Mumias East, and was presided over by Bishop Joseph Obanyi of Kakamega Diocese where Hon. Washiali attended and the mass ended peacefully. After the mass, Hon. Washiali left on foot, met in town with Hon. Khalwale and addressed a gathering of about 300 people after which they left peacefully. 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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