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    "id": 406693,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Haji",
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to make a Statement on an alleged relationship between myself and Mr. Mohamed Ahmed, one of the suspects in the murder of the Venezuela envoy to Kenya, Olga Foncesa. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to make a Personal Statement pursuant to the Standing Order No.85. My attention has been drawn to a news item appearing on page 6 of DailyNation newspaper and on page 4 of the Star newspaper today, Tuesday, 3rd December, 2013, where allegations have been made to the effect that a suspect in the murder trial arising from the murder of the Venezuela envoy to Kenya, Olga Fonseca; that one Mohamed Ahmed is related to me and is my nephew. I wish to state as follows: That I am not acquainted with Mr. Ahmed at all let alone him being my relative or, least of all, my nephew. The reporters of the news item did not bother to contact me before publishing the story. If they had done so, I could have clarified the matter. I demand an unequivocal apology and a retraction story in the newspapers in a similar prominent page to the ones where the news item appeared. I consider the publication of the items most defamatory of my person and standing in the society. I intend to pursue legal redress against the two concerned media houses, should the apology and retraction not be published. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate Mr. Speaker, Sir, we know there is a debate going on, on the Media Bill all over the country and it is sad that these people continue to defame prominent Kenyans as well as ordinary Kenyans. The fact that I have been a Minister for Defence has nothing to do with the allegation that they want everybody in this country as well as people in overseas to believe that leaders in this country are associated with criminals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, even the civil society is up in arms and innocent Kenyans are made to demonstrate against the good will of the National Assembly. I want them to take note that I have directed my lawyer to take up the matter with the courts if they do not respond as requested. Thank you."
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