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    "speaker_name": "Kisumu East, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Rozaah Buyu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I should have been the first one to correct that. Over the last few weeks, citizens from all walks of life have been exercising their constitutional freedoms and right to associate, assemble and demonstrate across the country against the high cost of living. Sadly, there have been cases of obstruction of exercise of this freedom and rights by the police, including reported incidences of harassment and police brutality. The unwarranted use of force against unarmed civilians has especially been experienced in Nairobi, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Busia, Mombasa, Makueni and Homabay counties and has led to the death of more than 20 people as well numerous serious injuries. It is against this background that I seek leave for adjournment of the House to discuss this matter of great national importance with a view to exploring lasting solutions to unjustified contravention of the law. Hon. Temporary Speaker, this afternoon, I hold the Constitution of Kenya in my hand. This Constitution, which we approved overwhelmingly as Kenyans, means two things to me. Firstly, this Constitution makes every Kenyan citizen equal to the other. In all the things that The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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