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    "id": 1561493,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561493/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo",
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    "content": " This is the response to the statement sought by the Member of Parliament for Likuyani Constituency, Hon. Innocent Mugabe, on the clashes between the police and the residents of Likuyani constituency. In particular, the Member of Parliament sought the following information: 1. A report on the status of the investigation into the death of Sydney Vugigi Culture, and the reasons for the delay in arresting Mr Simon Ashibira immediately to prevent public agitation and unrest in the community. 2. A report of the investigation into the death of Ms Dorcas Naliaka Wanjala and Ms Sarah Toshia, including the steps taken to apprehend the police officers who used live ammunition against unarmed civilians. 3. The measures put in place to prevent the use of live ammunition during demonstrations and the adoption of alternative non-lethal methods of crowd control. 4. Steps being taken by the Ministry to compensate the families of the deceased persons. Hon. Speaker, on 3rd March 2025, during a local funeral event, a disagreement arose between Simon Ashibira, the community policing chairman of Nzoia Division, and the late Sydney Vugigi, a grave digger. The conflict was triggered when the deceased's family expressed concern about Sydney's presence, alleging that he might steal from their guests based on past experience. Consequently, they requested that Ashibira be removed from the homestead. Sydney left the event visibly unsettled and disgruntled. On 4th March 2025, Sydney visited Ashibira's home to confront him over the perceived embarrassment at the funeral. A heated exchange ensued, during which Sydney allegedly made threatening remarks, prompting Ashibira to remove him from his compound forcefully. Reports indicate that this act of removal resulted in an alleged assault on Sydney. Later, Sydney was found unconscious approximately three kilometres from Ashibira's homestead, suffering from a head injury and bleeding. Police officers, with the help of members of the public, rushed him to Mabusi Health Centre for initial treatment before referring him to Kitale County Referral Hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to the injuries on 9th March. Following the incident, Simon Ashibira, 75, and his son, Victor Ashibira, 42, who is known to be mentally unstable, were taken into police custody and arraigned in Court. On 10th March 2025, the Butali Law Court magistrate approved their remand at Likuyani Police Station for 21 days, pending completion of the investigations. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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