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    "id": 228027,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/228027/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munya",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the President",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 279,
        "legal_name": "Joseph Konzolo Munyao",
        "slug": "joseph-munyao"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. During Financial Years 2005/2006 and 2006/2007, the Government improved the services of the Police Department by providing the following security equipment. For transport, a total of 278 vehicles were purchased at a cost of Kshs516 million. Assorted communication equipment was also purchased for the Police Department. Three sets of scene-of-crime safety equipment were bought at a cost of Kshs200 million. The Police Department is also in the process of repairing four MI17 helicopters that were grounded during the last financial year. Right now, the procurement process is going on to make sure that those helicopters are back in operation to help the police in their work. We have also started work on 14 housing projects that had stalled. Already 570 housing units have been completed, 1,442 units are under construction and 1,144 units in 94 locations are undergoing repair and rehabilitation. The Government has purchased property for putting up more housing units for officers in Kisumu, Ruiru and Loresho in Nairobi. We have also built five new office blocks for the Police Department. The remuneration package for police officers was also reviewed upwards by 115 per cent in the 2003/2004 Financial Year. Their leave allowance has also been adjusted upwards and the Government is addressing the issue of police officers' allowances. Also, all police officers are covered under a Group Personal Accident Cover. Police officers who earn less than Kshs400,000 annually are also covered under the Workman 374 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 4, 2007 Compensation Act."
}