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    "id": 247548,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. C. Kilonzo",
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        "legal_name": "Charles Mutavi Kilonzo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue of the two Armenian brothers should not be taken lightly the way the Government has done. From the onset, the Government was cautioned. Indeed, hon. Members raised the issue of the character of the two Armenian brothers. It is obvious that the two Armenian brothers were hired to carry out political assassinations in this country. There are several questions which are begging answers: How does somebody pull out a gun at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and walk away scot-free? How can that happen in Kenya, where we have a serious problem of terrorism? From available information, no June 13, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1305 policeman would have dared the two brothers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is common knowledge that we have been running two police forces; one which belongs to the CID Director, Mr. Kamau, and another one which belongs to the Commissioner of Police. The truth of the matter, which is based on information we have, is that the Police Force was divided. We had senior police officers who were issuing orders for the arrest of the two Armenian brothers, and others who were issuing orders against effecting the arrest. That is the Government we are talking about today. Some Ministers seated in this House were issuing orders for the deportation of the two Armenian brothers, while certain Cabinet colleagues of theirs were issuing orders to the contrary. Is this the Government we are talking about? Mr. Speaker, Sir, we had occasion when Prof. Kibwana, Mr. Konchella and Mr. Michuki, all of whom are Cabinet Ministers, defended the two Armenian brothers on the Floor of this House. The Ministers were happy and satisfied the duo were clean businessmen. How can a clean businessman be found in possession of a gun belonging to the Presidential Escort? When a Minister says: \"We called the Press\", that is mere public relations. What is the role of a certain senior civil servant by the name of Wangui in this matter?"
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