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    "id": 1545324,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545324/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Kisumu has assured me that he is not more than five minutes away, but we cannot keep the House waiting. So, I will proceed to ask the questions on his behalf. This is Question No.024 by the Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC- Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the following three questions to the CS for Defence- (1) Could the Cabinet Secretary clarify whether the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) monitors the security situation within the country and indicate the state of preparedness of the KDF to address potential instability or civilian unrest? (2) What are the modalities for the involvement of KDF in internal security matters and how does KDF balance the internal security needs of the state and the sanctity of civilian lives when dealing with internal instability or unrest? (3) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that future involvement of KDF in addressing instability or civilian unrest is timely to avert civilian deaths that may arise from the shortcomings of the National Police Service (NPS) as was witnessed during the June, July and August, 2024 demonstrations? I thank you."
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