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    "id": 107308,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Odhiambo",
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        "legal_name": "Alfred Bwire Odhiambo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was talking about the issue of counter trafficking in persons; that is very prevalent and I was indicating that Kenya is not only a growing hub as a transit point and a source and as a destination country. Indeed, I have actually brought a Bill that will be coming before this House on counter trafficking in persons, and I am also happy to note that the Government has actually brought another one on international organised crimes which will go hand in hand with this Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill. I will not speak a lot on the issue of independence that has been spoken about by the hon. Attorney-General but I think it is important that such an institution is independent. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also want to encourage the Attorney-General to look at the issue of incorporating persons with expertise on sexual and gender based violence in the two institutions, excluding the tribunal that is being set up especially because of the prevalence of the nature of cases that I am talking about. Finally, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, because of the culture of silence and taboo around the issues of sexual and gender based violence, we need this now and not a day later. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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