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    "speaker_name": "Mr. ole Metito",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Regional Development Authorities",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 199,
        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Sir. In order to avoid repetition, I want to go directly to some Clauses in support of this Bill. I am very happy because, first of all, this Bill will involve citizens in the management of police affairs. That will make it more transparent, accountable, efficient and effective in its role of serving wananchi . Clause 29 is on the term of the Director of CID. It is five years and not renewable. That is very commendable. Clause 41(d) is on the issue of the Chairman of the County Security Committee. I have not seen in the Bill who is really the Chairman because it talks about the Chairperson of the County Security Committee. That is Clause 41(d). That needs to be made specific. But it is not indicated. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clauses 58 to 60 deal with searches and arrests without warrants. This should be really clarified because it may be abused in some instances. This should be addressed if we really want to have a transparent police force. Clause 65 is on powers to erect barriers. This needs to be justified because some of the barriers are turning to be toll stations. There should be some provision to justify that power to erect barriers. Clauses 70 to 73 have been dealt by the previous speakers. They are on the issue of trading, especially where police officers should avoid engaging in businesses. But it is not very clear on recruitment both at the county and the national level. How will recruitment be done? Will it be the way it is being done now, based on the constituencies? Will there be that equitable distribution of recruitment slots? On the Sixth Schedule, a lot has been said on the use of Information Technology (IT). On the use of force, it is good to be very specific on some instances, because it can be abused. This issue of police investigating the police must be looked into. I know there will be an Independent Police Oversight Authority that will take over investigations. When you look at those conditions for using force, there is a lot to be done; some of the conditions may be abused and need to be justified. When a police officer goes against the rules, this is not supposed to be a disciplinary offence. It is supposed to be a criminal offence. If you look at condition number 8 among others, you will see that the conditions need to be looked into."
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