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    "id": 1035113,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Teso North, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Oku Kaunya",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Edward Oku Kaunya",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My microphone was not working. Pursuant to the Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the killing of Mr. Ezekiel Odera by a police officer in Teso North Constituency. Last Friday, on 27th November 2020, a group of armed police officers undertook patrol of Malaba area of Teso North Constituency in a bid to ostensibly curb the sale of illegal brew and to ensure adherence to the COVID-19 protocols including the wearing of masks by members of the public. During the course of the patrol, the police officers were heckled by a group of boda boda riders who were not comfortable with their approach. In response, to the heckling, one of the police officers shot and killed a 27-year-old Mr. Ezekiel Odera, an innocent and unarmed bystander from Kajei Village in Teso North. In further aggravation of the situation, police officers used excessive force to disperse residents who were holding peaceful demonstrations against the shocking act of impunity. It is in view of this alarming turn of events that I seek for a statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. Hon. Speaker, I am a Member 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."
}