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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": "But he has raised a very important issue on the security of Members. It is, indeed, true that you, as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Service Commission and the Commission have the responsibility of ensuring that all our Members of Parliament are secure, especially when carrying out their work as Members of Parliament. I was among the first victims of security withdrawal by the “Handshake” regime sometime during the 12th Parliament. I raised that matter on the Floor of this House. I remember then that several of our friends who were supporting the “Handshake” regime, especially those within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), celebrated the withdrawal of my security and that of other Members whom they then, in a very derogatory manner, referred to as Tangatanga . They told us: “You cannot be given security to tangatanga with”. However, I will not fall into that category of celebrating the apparent withdrawal of security officers for Members of Parliament. However, we must also responsibly use our privilege."
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