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    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "content": "actually almost witnessed the disappearance of the issue of human abductions. Whether I am in the Broad-Based Government or non-Broad-Based Government, human rights do not change. I have raised it consistently. When our colleague was allegedly abducted, I condemned his abduction. This came up shortly after our other colleague was actually murdered on the day we were going on recess. Our colleague was here. I turned my back and saw him here. Then minutes later, I saw breaking news that he was dead. He was gunned down. So, the security of Members of Parliament is a very serious issue. Hon. Speaker, I have been a victim of attack. I was attacked the first time by seven men who were wielding guns. When I raised the matter, the Inspector- General of Police then said that I concocted the story. At that time, no investigation was done. The difference between then and now is that this time round, investigations have been done. I would be the last person to actually politicise attacks because I have been a direct victim. However, Hon. Speaker, on that note, it would be very unfortunate that a Member would make me waste time sympathising and standing with him if at all he has actually faked his own abduction. It would be very unfortunate after our own Member of Parliament has been shot dead that you bring theatrics that touch on our security. Today it may be drama, tomorrow it may be reality. You may cry wolf today but one day it will be reality and there will be nobody to deal with you. What I would like to say so that Members can be more secure, the police have given us a preliminary report. Can they conclude the investigations? Should it be found that this is actually false allegations, he should be prosecuted to serve as an example to others. This is not a joke. Abduction of persons has been a very serious issue in this country. It is one of the reasons as to why our young people very annoyed. They keep saying that they are being abducted. I would be shocked to discover that all along it has not been the police who have been abducting people. It is mind-boggling. Even if we are politicking, our politics must reach a level that is humane and that respects the human rights of yourself and others. Do not make us waste so much English when we know that there are other countries where we can import English from. I will not name them. However, there are countries where we can export English."
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