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    "id": 149189,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mungatana",
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        "legal_name": "Danson Buya Mungatana",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government on the question of hawkers not just in Nairobi but in this country. There were problems in Kisumu, then a senior politician intervened and the relocation of hawkers was stopped. Subsequently, there was a problem in Kitui, another senior politician intervened and the hawkers were not relocated. Subsequently, there were riots in Mombasa in which two fire trucks were burnt as a result of confrontation between hawkers and the municipal council askaris. Yesterday, the confrontation went a notch higher. In fact, one innocent by-stander lost her life because of the confrontation in the city between the hawkers, city askaris and other administration officers. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government to clarify the following: Why is the Government using excessive force against innocent Kenyans who are trying to make an honest living? Secondly, what was the policy of the Government at the time the Late Mr. Maitha was handling the Ministry of Local Government? How did he handle the hawkers differently that they are not being handled so now? Thirdly, does the Government have a policy? If so, why is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government not applying it now because it was applied before if it is existent? If the policy is in existence on how to handle hawkers within our cities, could he table that policy document as soon as possible? Finally, regarding the damage that was occasioned to the properties of the hawkers, could he do an assessment of the damage that was caused to those people and what plans does he have to compensate those people, particularly those who were injured in the fracas and those who lost their lives?"
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