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    "id": 205095,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muturi",
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        "legal_name": "Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the proposed amendment by the Attorney-General is seeking to remove this clear provision - a proviso in the law. It reads as follows:- \"Provided that the provisions of this paragraph do not extend to comments or criticisms made in good faith and with a view to the removal of any causes of hatred or enmity between races or communities.\" Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, that is what they are seeking to be removed. They are seeking to replace it with what? It says: \"Any person who uses words, gestures and actions that annoy, alarm or abuse a person\". It is not about a community. So, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we are being misled that this is going to protect communities. It is targeting individuals. It says again: \"Any person who insults, taunts or challenges a person in a manner likely to offend- --\" Another one reads: \"Any person who uses obscene or profane language to intimidate a person\". So, it is not about any community. I am reading the amendment as contained in the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill which is what the hon. Ms. Ndung'u is saying we should delete."
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