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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Bett",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Roads",
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Kipng'etich Bett",
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    "content": "Sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to apologize to you. I want to stress the issue. We must be careful also with the evidence that we receive from members of the public. We must give it due sifting, so that we do not release raw material that will, at the end of the day, put into ridicule other people. We must be accountable, responsible, decent and respectful enough as we deal with all those things. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, the Constitution provides for various freedoms. There is freedom of speech, association and many other freedoms. I want to indicate that the same Constitution says that those freedoms are not absolute. There are no freedoms that would not mind or respect other persons. I will give an example. There is freedom of speech, but if you are talking, you must not interfere with the freedom of another person who is enjoying the freedom of silence next door. So, I would want to really underline that those freedoms are not absolute. People are free to come and give information to the Committees verbally or in written form. The responsibility of giving evidence must still stand. If we do not give evidence, it will not stand. Hearsay will destroy us, as a country and people. So, as we go into this one, I want to caution that we mind those issues which have been mentioned by the hon. Members and which I want to reiterate. They will encapsulate this country in a state of peace, decency and respect. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to support."
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