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    "id": 1499617,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to contribute on the statement by Sen. Mundigi on the welfare of police officers upon transfer or retirement. Let me appreciate the distinguished Senator for bringing an important issue. When the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations will be looking into the statement, it is important for the public to be made aware whether when a police officer is transferred to Turkana, Tana River or West Pokot because of indiscipline or punishment for a certain reason. It happens abruptly and affects the social setup. I am aware of a situation where a young officer with a young child, three months old, whose wife was breast-feeding, was transferred. I had to intervene; it is imperative that we defend these people. We should be made aware of the procedure taken. The other issue that is important is on the promotion of these officers. I recently met a traffic officer, who told me that he has been in the lower cadre of a constable for the last 27 years. This person is from Kuria. I feel like it is imperative for us to know. If I sit in one position for 20 years, I stagnate, therefore, so there is no growth whatsoever. I plead with the committee to give us information on what criteria is used to promote police officers from constable, corporal, sergeant to chief. Is it based on academic? Finally, the issue of transfer is important. Before an officer is transferred, he should be told why they are being transferred. I thank you."
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