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"content": "benchmarking experiences, retreats and trainings. Our staff go for retreats and training. Even the police need periodic refresher courses. In my profession as a lawyer, you cannot get your license renewed each year unless you have done continuous legal education training. If you have not gone for continuous legal education and get five units, your license will not be renewed, yet we do not deal with human life as such. Nevertheless, we are talking about armed police officers carrying live ammunition. This is something that the Inspector General of Police should implement as soon as possible. Even doctors and accountants all do refresher courses every year. This is the only way we can create a responsive police force; one that appreciates that it is their role to be a service to the people of Kenya, but not there to display its might and force on innocent Kenyans. As was stated by the Senator for Kilifi, Sen. Madzayo, we should not allow this situation to reach a state of total absurdity. You have a case like what I highlighted before the House, where a harmless child, who is four years old, is shot dead by an armed police man. What threat can a four-year-old pose to an armed policeman? It is an absurdity and something we should not allow. In conclusion, I thank all the speakers who made their contribution. My Committee is determined to ensure that we promote the rule of law in this country and the adage that ‘no man should ever be allowed to be a judge over his own cause’, should be protected and respected. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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