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    "id": 1272569,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First of all, let me take this opportunity to thank all Members who have contributed to this important amendment Bill which intends to address some of the colonial laws that we are supposed to look into and remove from our Constitution. After the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, we needed to clean up our Penal Code, which has very punitive colonial laws that are against our Constitution. I had an opportunity to appear before the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, which agreed with me. Over and above Section 182, which I was seeking to repeal, they also agreed that there are many other laws within the Penal Code which need to be looked at holistically. I will ask the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, Hon. Murugara, to draft a Committee amendment that will look into those punitive laws that are curtailing our people from engaging in business, addressing day-to-day issues, and other important matters. I totally agree with the Members who contributed on the issue of begging for alms on our streets, which we had overlooked. It is true that there are some people who are bringing beggars even from across our borders to come and beg on our streets. That provision is being deleted. However, we also need to look into a proper way of addressing the issue of beggars. I agree with the Government in its targeted measures to try and address issues faced by people living with disabilities. It is also part of what I am proposing to amend in the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill to address some of the issues faced by people living with disabilities. Instead of people living with disabilities begging on the streets, the Government can come up with measures to enable them to earn a living. It has been said that disability is not inability. There are better ways in which people living with disabilities can support themselves. Most importantly, I agree with all those who contributed to the amendment Bill. The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill will address cases of the police taking advantage of the Penal Code by looking at someone, deciding that they are likely to commit a crime, and then arresting them. With those many remarks, I beg to reply."
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