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    "id": 1037354,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Paul Koinange",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Koinange",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, on Tuesday I promised the House that I would respond to a Statement request by Hon. Kaunya because it was a very urgent issue because of the demonstration and there was a person who was shot at Malaba. On the alleged shooting to death of Ezekiel Odera by a police officer, I wish to share with the House a preliminary report on the investigation carried out by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) on the matter. This is a rapid response investigation’s report into shooting leading to the death of Ezekiel Odera, which occurred on the evening of 27th November 2020, allegedly by Malaba Police Station officers at Road Block Junction in Malaba Town. The authority took up the matter on its own motion following information received through social media. The complaint was registered as IPOA/CMU/002743/2020. The rapid response investigation established the following: (i) The officers from Malaba Police Station booked out on patrol to Malaba Town on 27th November 2020 at 1900 hrs.; (ii) The two police officers arrested a civilian who was not wearing a face mask and began beating him within the Road Block Area hence attracting a crowd which protested against the action by police; (iii) The arrested person refused to be placed in the Land Cruiser and the police officers left him; (iv) One civilian threw a stone at the officers while they were heading to their vehicle; (v) Corporal Mwaura, who was in blue police uniform, was hit by a stone on the back, and he turned and shot directly at the crowd; (vi) Ezekiel Odera sustained gunshot injuries after the shooting and he was rushed to Kocholia Sub-County Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries; (vii) Ezekiel Odera was part of the crowd that had not been arrested as per the allegation received; (viii) Corporal Mwaura was arrested and is currently in custody at Adungosi Police Station; and, (ix) The matter is pending and under investigation by District Criminal Investigations Officer (DCIO) in Teso North. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the IPOA has so far accomplished the following tasks: (i) Visited Kocholia Hospital and obtained certified medical treatment notes; (ii) Attended a meeting between the county police leadership and community leaders at Malaba Police Station to broker peace following the planned continued demonstration – members of the community complained bitterly about the overstaying of the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) and the state of corruption at the police station; (iii) Visited Malaba Police Station and obtained the following four certified OB extracts regarding the matter – incident report, duty roster, arms movement register, and recorded statements from six witnesses; 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."
}