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    "id": 118285,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/118285/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "December 2, 2009 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4256 Mr. Yakub",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stood to support this Bill last week. However, my fears are the consequences of not setting this Special Tribunal. The vast majority of inciters, suspects and those who sponsored the post-election violence may not be charged in our courts. Secondly, we all know that very few Kenyans might be investigated and charged at The Hague. We all know that the procedure and process takes so long for anyone to get a ruling. My other fear is that Kenyans might go to another General Election in 2012 and might not see justice done to those who were affected in the 2007 post-election violence. The unfortunate part if the local Tribunal is not set up is that, this Parliament would be seen to be defending impunity. This demonstrates lack of respect for the rule of law. This is the reason no one has been taken to court on the two major scandals; Goldenberg and Anglo Leasing. Kenyans have lost confidence in our Judiciary and that is why very few election cases were taken to court on the 2007 post-election violence. I hope we will join hands with the about 50,000 Kenyans who visited the website and commented on this issue. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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