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    "id": 1521624,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521624/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "The utterances by Sen. Okiya Omtatah, MP, were made while the Senator was contributing to the Motion on the thanks of the Senate on Kenya’s attempt for the position of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). In the point of order, Sen. Osotsi, MP, stated as follows- “I think it is important for us to be told more about this Janjaweed. My little knowledge about Janjaweed is that it is a terrorist group that operates in the Sahel Region of Sudan, Chad and Yemen. Sen. Okiya Omtatah, whom I respect a lot, and I know has a lot of information, has said that they have opened an office in Kenya. I think it is a serious matter that even I, as a representative of the people, would like to know more about it.” The Senator further stated that- “Have these people opened an office in Kenya and what action can we take as representatives of the people? If indeed they are in Kenya, and I do not want to doubt what Sen. Okiya Omtatah is saying because he has always proven whatever he says. He has researched very well and I think I need to know more about that.” From the reading of the HANSARD, the statements that Sen. Okiya Omtatah, MP, was required to substantiate were as follows- “Here we are, that today in Nairobi, we have the Janjaweed being allowed to open an office. This is a genocidal organ that tried to eliminate black people. It is now on record. It is a matter of public notoriety that the Janjaweed, which has now been given an office in Nairobi to operate from, has a history of trying to eliminate black people. The Executive behaves like it is a law upon itself. That is why the Janjaweed can be given an office in Nairobi at the whims of an individual and claim that the people of Kenya have welcomed the Janjaweed to come and run its genocidal government from Nairobi. It is extremely sad.” Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.105(1) states as follows- “A Senator shall be responsible for the accuracy of any facts that the Senator alleges to be true and may be required to substantiate any such facts instantly.” Further, Standing Order No.105(2) states as follows- “If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegations instantly, the Speaker shall require that such Senator substantiates the allegations not later than the next sitting day, failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order 121 (Disorderly conduct) unless the Senator withdraws the allegations and gives a suitable apology, if the Speaker requires so.” Hon. Senators, various Senators rose to make comments on the point of order raised by Sen. Osotsi, including Sen. Oketch Gicheru, who further sought the intervention of the Speaker to require Sen. Okiya Omtatah to give evidence that, indeed, the Janjaweed is based in Kenya or otherwise has an office in Nairobi; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, who gave information in support of Sen. Okiya Omtatah argument that the Janjaweed is a terrorist group that operates in the Sahel Region of Africa; and, Sen. Cherarkey, who The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
}