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    "id": 202075,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munya",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the President",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Konzolo Munyao",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Police officers used live ammunition during the two public rallies, one in Kisumu and the other in Likoni, Mombasa, on 29th October, 2005 and 11th November, 2005, respectively. In the Kisumu incident, a riotous mob caused mayhem inside Kenyatta Sports Ground and its environs, while protesting against the rally that was organised by Mr. Tuju, hon. Member for Rarieda, and the then Minister for Tourism and Wildlife, and other leaders to discuss the then National Referendum on the proposed Constitution. Police efforts to control and calm the riotous mob was met with overwhelming and unwarranted hostilities, where the mob was attacking the police and destroying their vehicles, and at the same time engaging in looting and destruction of private property. When the situation threatened to get out of control, the police had no option other than to use minimum force to maintain law and order. Mr. Deputy Speaker, similarly, following a similar incident over the National Referendum rally in Likoni, Mombasa, a riotous mob invaded the Likoni District Officer's office in an attempt to break into the police armoury and seize firearms. Security officers were forced to use reasonable force to prevent the commission of the intended forceful seizure of the armoury. Under these circumstances, therefore, the action taken by the police was within the law and constitutional. However, in both incidents, inquiry files have been opened and the matters were brought before the court for direction. We are awaiting the court's decision and direction on both cases. The hon. Member is advised to be patient and wait for the outcome of the inquest."
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