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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mumma",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Report. I begin by congratulating the Committee led by Sen. Mungatana, that investigated this matter. This will go in history as one of the matters that are going to profoundly impact on the happenings in Kenya in relation to religion. I listened throughout when Sen. Mungatana presented the Report. The Committee did what it could even though they had quite a number of challenges, some of which related to the issue of collection of evidence and full facilitation to enable them to carry out their work as contemplated. However, in the circumstances, they still have provided an important Report. What happened in Shakahola can only be compared to the Jim Jones mass suicide that happened in Guyana in 1978. I urge this House to take this matter seriously. This is because we have been told that we have over 420 deaths. As at now, I am told we are still counting deaths because investigations are still on. Any member of the families of those affected listening to us should get the hope that, as leaders of this country, we empathize with what is happening. We are part of the collective shame that should engulf the entire leadership of this country for allowing such a thing to happen. We need to take this conversation very seriously. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the recommendations of the Committee on the issue of registration must be taken seriously. We currently have religious organisations registered The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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