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    "id": 1092637,
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    "speaker_name": "The Temporary Speaker",
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    "content": "(ii) to increase the duration of which the suspects are held in custody to allow for comprehensive investigations; (6) That Section 25 of Evidence Act Cap.63 of the Laws of Kenya is ambiguous on what constitutes a criminal offense; (7) That most serial offenders have been released on bond which has continued to encourage them to commit more serious offenses. This frustrates the security agencies mandated with investigations and the institutions mandated with prosecution of such cases. While on bond, rape and murder, suspects end up threatening witnesses thus shattering the window of justice; and, (8) That there is urgent need to amend the Constitution of Kenya on the Bill of Rights and other relevant laws, including the Penal Code and the Anti-Corruption and Economics Crime Act, the Evidence Act, the Criminal Procedure Code Cap. 75 among others, that govern the judicial system and dispensation of justice to provide for the threshold of criminal offenses and the duration of their conclusion in courts. The Petitioner therefore prays that the Senate intervenes with a view to- (1) Amending Article 49(1)(f) (i) and (ii) of Chapter Four of the Constitution of Kenya by introducing a classification of types of offenses and a maximum number of days a suspect of specific offenses is held in custody; (2) Amend Section 123(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap. 75 to provide the perpetrators of offenses such as theft of public funds, corruption and fraud crimes should not be released on bail; (3) To amend relevant legislation to provide a precise timeframe within which the judicial process should be concluded on criminal offenses; and (4) To introduce any other laws that ensure justice prevails for victims of criminal offenses. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.231, I shall now allow comments, observations or clarifications in relation to the Petition for not more than 30 minutes."
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