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    "id": 1522405,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1522405/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Igembe South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Paul Mwirigi",
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    "content": " Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to speak on this Bill. This is a well-thought-out Bill that seeks to establish psychosocial support centres so that we can maintain the mental wellness of our police officers. This Bill seeks to curb wastage of Government resources, especially litigation costs for damages caused by officers when they are not in their right mind. If these centres are established in every county, police officers will get a good place where they can go, refresh their minds and go back to their workstations when fresh. When the officers are not in the right mind, they may do something irrational, and people may accuse them of using excessive force whereas they are suffering from stress. If these centres are established, they will help the officers to reduce stress and motivate them to do their work even better. These centres will also reduce cases of suicide, which we have encountered from many police officers. Some officers take their lives and even massacre the people they are supposed to protect, because of the stress they go through. Therefore, through these centres where the Government will provide counsellors, police officers will work without causing unnecessary chaos. Additionally, counselling will improve the morale of the police officers to work for this republic. If you are demotivated, it is very difficult to work. However, if officers are motivated through counselling, they will be even more productive in their work. This is one of the best Bills that will help this country to save resources. The proposed amount of money to build the centres is only Ksh950 million, which is just a drop in the ocean. The Government spends a lot of money defending the stressed officers who have cases in court. If we have these centres, they will help us to save some resources. This will also put Kenya in the realm of Africa whereby we will have the best practice within Africa. Internationally, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom have centres where their officers are counselled and oriented with what is happening. They are refreshed after encountering crimes or terrorists. They are also counseled on family matters and then they go back to their work stations. Kenya will be one of the best countries in the African region."
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