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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo- Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I am not too sure whether I want to congratulate the Minister for bringing this Bill or not. The reason is because he is not facilitating us to make good use of our time. I have looked at this Bill and the Bill that was brought by hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, but I do not see much difference. Other than three provisions, the rest of the provisions here have to do with enhancing sentences. If you could have just sat with hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, then you would have made better use of the Members’ time by not bringing another Bill. So, I want to encourage him that, next time he knows there is a private Member bringing a Bill, he should enhance it by proposing his amendments instead of letting us to go through the same stuff twice. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said that, I want to also indicate from the outset that I do not agree with hon. Kathuri. I am glad that he has declared his interest in this sector, having worked in it. I want to say that, indeed, having looked at the proposals that the Minister is bringing, in terms of enhancing sentences, I think the Minister is being extremely lenient. I want to distinguish an example that hon. Kathuri has given in relation to the sentences that are given here. Hon. Kathuri has indicated that when we provided for Section 2A of the Constitution, Kenyans went wild and failed to follow the law. That was because we were violating their human rights. That is why Kenyans were not willing to respect that. But this is a case where other Kenyans are violating other Kenyans’ rights. It is not a case that"
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