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    "id": 1440224,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kirinyaga County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njeri Maina",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the murder of Mr. Derrick Gachoki who had finished his secondary school education in 2023 and was set to join the university. On 18th May 2024, Mr. Derrick Gachoki, aged 19 years, was shot dead by a police officer attached to Kianyaga Police Station at the Kiandai Shopping Centre in Kirinyaga County. The unfortunate incident happened at 11.00 p.m. when police officers who were on patrol arrived at the market centre where Mr. Derrick Gachoki and his friends were playing pool. As a result, angry residents accompanying the deceased family stormed the Kianyaga Police Station. They recorded a statement under OB No.23/29/5/24 demanding answers over the killing of their kin. Consequently, a police officer from Kianyaga Police Station was arrested following the killing. However, she was later released. The family of the late Derrick Gachoki has the right to know the details surrounding the incident and clarity on what led to such a loss of life. Most importantly, the security agencies must conduct a thorough investigation and provide clear and honest explanations to address any concerns and uphold trust in the justice system. It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following: 1. Provide a report from the relevant agencies regarding the status of the investigations into the death of Mr. Derrick Gachoki at Kiandai Shopping Centre; 2. Provide information on whether the police officer involved in the killing of Mr. Derrick Gachoki has been apprehended and prosecuted; and, 3. Explain measures the Government has put in place to address extra-judicial killings and the use of excessive force by the police. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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