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    "id": 324223,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Linturi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Mithika Linturi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill and at the same time join my colleague in congratulating the new Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security and assure him that we will give him support. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, terrorism is the worst crime that possibly we can imagine of in this country considering its nature and targets. When you look at the way it is done, it targets the masses. It leads to death of very many people. It targets buildings of very high economic value in a country. When these things happen, the economic loss experienced is immense. I disagree with the people who urge that the Bill of Rights, as provided for in our Constitution is not completely absolute, because the Constitution itself provides for limitations when you are enjoying those rights; you do not offend others. I support this Bill. When I look at the penalties that are provided by this Bill, in my view, they are very lenient. If the Constitution allows death sentence for offenders, I think that is the direction we should go, but unfortunately, it does not. So, we want to assure Kenyans so that at least there is some semblance of peace. We do not know when these terrorists will attack. This Bill provides a legal framework to detect and prevent acts of terrorism and will not have come at a better time considering that Kenyans live in fear. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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