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    "id": 1472869,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "South Mugirango, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Silvanus Osoro",
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    "content": "regard to his conduct. I do not think the appointing authority could have picked a better person to serve as the Inspector-General of the Police. Mr. Kanja’s personality and demeanour also stands out. He has appeared in the media to address several issues of national interest and has done it with a lot of composure, extreme maturity and commitment to his work. This is the best person for this job. We will eventually do the easier job of approving his nomination in this House but much will be expected of him going forward. He has a lot on his table, including dealing with the issue of police brutality and how police officers conduct themselves. I want to speak from the other side. Mr. Kanja has a higher responsibility of taking care of his officers. The morale in the Police Service is going down. Some senior police officers like inspectors and chief inspectors still harass junior officers. Their living condition is deplorable. Mr. Kanja has a responsibility to defend them before the National Police Service Commission. I am sure that is what some Members want to raise an objection over, but everything rises and falls on leadership. He has a responsibility to reinstate the morale of the junior police officers. At least, much of the work, in terms of salary review has been done by this House and the President. However, still much needs to be done in as far as their morale is concerned. More importantly, Article 49 of the Constitution is not being well executed by police officers. It provides the rights of arrested persons. When you arrest persons, you need to tell them why you have arrested them, listen to them and allow them to exercise the right to call any person they deem fit."
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