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    "speaker_name": "Ndhiwa, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Martin Owino",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to support the Committee led by Hon. Tongoyo. It appears that the gentleman is a man of integrity, according to the Report and the eyes of the Committee. We support that. There are only two things that I would like the gentleman to look into when he takes office. First, is the idea of restoring the image of the Police Service, so that they gain the trust of the public and allow people to present information for early detection and management of crime. That is missing because of the current acrimony between the police and the people. Second, is the issue of orders from above. Allow the police to do what they have been trained to do, not what they are told to do. We realised this when we were on the streets and somebody could order police officers to teargas Members of Parliament. That is very wrong. Lastly, the issue of transforming the police from a force to a service is just a statement. We would like this gentleman to transform the police into a community policing service. If that is done, people will regain the lost confidence in the police force. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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