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    "id": 370092,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/370092/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chanzu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I was saying that the issue of Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is very paramount now. It is important that we have the body in place so that we are able to deal with the issues that are happening now and affecting the teaching fraternity. It is important that the three commissioners are appointed as soon as possible so that TSC is fully constituted in terms of quorum and is able to transact its business, including looking into the welfare of teachers and their recruitment. I support that aspect of the Report. There was also the issue of payment in the Report, concerning the former detainee and Member of Parliament, Otieno Mak’Onyango. The decision by the court that he be paid is long overdue. We have had many detainees. We need to get rid of the historical injustices that happened in this country. Whatever was committed by the Government that time should be taken care of by the Government today. That is because we are still the Government of Kenya. I support the idea that the Attorney-General’s office should have budgetary provisions of the amount of money that the court ruled he should be paid. The amount was the Kshs20 million-plus. Other rulings have been made with regard to the former detainees, for example, hon. Imanyara. That goes to prove that those cases should be handled. Perhaps, what the Committee ought to have recommended is that the cases be looked into now that we have the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission in place. They need to look into those cases so that the Government does not incur additional expenses like court charges. That way, we will open a new chapter. Hon. Speaker, I support the Report."
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