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    "id": 318840,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/318840/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Nanok",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Forestry and Wildlife",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 57,
        "legal_name": "Josephat Koli Nanok",
        "slug": "josephat-nanok"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) On 12th August, 2012, two rangers were conducting routine patrol duties at 7.00 a.m., in Chebiemit Forest when they came across two people who had illegally cut tree logs and were preparing a kiln to convert the logs into charcoal. When they were challenged to stop what they were doing and surrender themselves to the forest rangers, one of the two persons proceeded menacingly towards one of the rangers and attacked him. He injured the ranger by cutting his right arm which was holding a rifle. The ranger, in pure self-defence released a bullet from his gun which unfortunately resulted into the death of the aggressive attack. The second accompanying forest ranger immediately reported the incident to the police station; the District Criminal Investigation Officer (DCIO), Keiyo; and the local District Officer (DO). The local Kenya Forest Officer, an inspector who is based at Kaptagat, also promptly visited the scene. The body of the late Patrick Kiprono was subsequently taken to the Kaptagat District Hospital Mortuary. (b) The forest ranger who was concerned, James Bore, was arrested and placed under custody where he was charged with manslaughter. The case will be mentioned on 19th September, 2012. He is still under police custody. (c) The Kenya Forest Service does not pay compensation in respect to persons who are injured or killed by forest rangers who act in self-defense in the course of their duties."
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