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    "id": 1071290,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Limuru, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Mwathi",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Mungai Mwathi",
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    "content": "fines that will emanate from the Act will be enhanced to make sure that they are punitive enough for people to be afraid of dealing with them. They will also make sure that those officers who assist in drug trafficking or concealing of those who are trafficking, are going to be punished to the extent of even losing their jobs. It also speaks to the issue of those who are dealing with drugs outside Kenya by way of providing for information sharing between the Kenya Government and foreign governments. It also good to note that people hiding behind the right to privacy to information; this is now addressed here to limit that right, so that information especially for traffickers regarding narcotics can be exposed. This Bill is therefore very timely. I know that Members are quite interested. I have listened to the contribution by the Deputy Majority Whip and also the Member for Dagoretti South on the issue of the medicinal value of some of those substances like marijuana and industrial hemp. I expect to engage them further during the Committee of the whole House to consider if they have any amendments that are going to be beneficial to our people in this country. So, while thanking Members, I will also urge them to put in place and submit any additional amendments to enhance the Bill. With those many remarks, Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply."
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