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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Olago",
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        "legal_name": "John Olago Aluoch",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the earning scheme for prisoners is set under prison regulations, and as far as I know the regulations were passed in 1963 setting the rate for most prisoners at 30 cents per day. That is the concern that is raised in this Question. But most importantly, what the Assistant Minister has not addressed is constitutional, and that is the right to conjugal rights as the Bill of Rights for the prisoners. I am dismayed that the hon. Assistant Minister has not made any reference at all to the Constitution. I am referring to Article 51(1) which clearly says:- “A person who is detained, held in custody or imprisoned under the law, retains all the rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights except to the extent that any particular right or a fundamental freedom is clearly incompatible with the fact that the person is detained---” Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to quickly make reference to Article 45 of the Constitution which protects the family. Article 45(1) states:- “The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and the necessary basis for social order, and shall enjoy the recognition and protection of the State.” Under these circumstances, what has the Ministry done to ensure that legislation is prepared so that prisoners can enjoy conjugal rights while in prison?"
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