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    "id": 103965,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/103965/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Pesa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Dache Pesa",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to add my voice in supporting this very important amendment to the Commissions of Inquiry Bill which was introduced by hon. Olago Aluoch. We have had a lot of experiences and talks about commissions in this Republic. I must say here that it has been very sad that in all the commissions that were very vital for Kenya, no actions have been taken. It appeared to Kenyans that most of these commissions were set up actually to appease Kenyans at times when the people felt aggrieved because of issues like assassinations, for instance, the assassination of Tom Mboya and J.M. Kariuki. We have issues like that of the late Dr. Robert Ouko. These are very important issues in this country and Parliament is here to fight impunity at this time. We cannot fight impunity if commissions which are set up are not going to come up with solutions which will give Kenyans the right direction and action to take against the oppressors. That is why we are saying that for us to have these commissions, first, to perform the functions for which they are intended, we need to have the reports made public to Kenyans so that we know the causes of the problems under investigation. More importantly, we need to have refined the course of action that needs"
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