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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support and just want to make very brief comments. One is that I agree with the approach of Mr. Mungatana. I have been consistent about it but in this country we have very short memories. So even though it is provided in the Constitution on issues of ethnic, regional and gender balance, we must state it specifically. I want to say I am happy that we have a Commission that will be looking into issues of housing, insurance, safety, equipment and conditions of service of our police. We know that many times we actually condemn the police for violating human rights but a lot of times, their own human rights are violated. So, it is important that we also look at the way we take care of our police. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to also note that I am glad that under the regulations, it will also look into issues of anti-discrimination and affirmative action. However, I just want to note one or two things under the miscellaneous provisions Part IV, Clause 24(2). This is actually a limitation of the freedom to information; that it must be done in compliance with the Constitution. The way it is provided right now does not conform to the constitutional provision on limitations. I hope the Minister is listening keenly because if he does not, that is one of the things that very quickly somebody will run with to a constitutional court. When you are limiting any freedom, you must say to what extent and if there are less restrictive means of doing that limitation. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would want to say just one more thing; we seem to be criminalizing politics. I have not been around and because of the shortness of time, I have not made reference to the Constitution. However, unless it is outlawed in the Constitution, this constant reference to politicians like criminals must stop in this country. The same applies to other people who have served in some positions before. We seem to be making it a crime. It is not a crime to be a politician. With those few remarks, I support."
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