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    "id": 206467,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Konzolo Munyao",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already made it very clear that there are certain circumstances when the police are allowed to use force. They are not allowed to use force any time they confront criminals. However, there are certain circumstances provided in the Kenyan Constitution when the police can use force. For instance, some of these circumstances are for the defence of any person from violence, defence of property, to effect lawful arrest or prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained, the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny or to prevent the commission by any person of a criminal offence. Those circumstances are outlined in the Constitution. The police are supposed to use reasonable force that does not exceed the force that the Police Act is against. If there are any particular circumstances that hon. Members think the police have contravened particular provisions in the Constitution, we are ready to look at them, investigate and take action."
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