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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Owuor",
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        "legal_name": "John Owuor Onyango Kobado",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I would like to get the attention of the House, but there is a bit of interruption from around where I am speaking from by certain Members. I think this House needs to be treated with honor. On the material day when I lost my parents, I discovered with dismay that the officer in charge of the police in that area had actually taken leave. When the County Commander and all other senior officers came to my home after the incident this particular officer has never stepped into my home even during the time we were conducting the burial. While I was busy making arrangements for the burial, I discovered with dismay that one of the senior police officers in Kisumu was circulating messages that I was preparing a revenge attack – to attack the people who had possibly killed my parents. I recorded a statement with the police, but I have not seen any action yet. However, that notwithstanding, I hope I will be fine and I hope will be back in this House intact after recess. I really want to thank hon. Members because I know they were with me. They gave me support. I appreciate the indulgence that you gave the parliamentary team which came to attend the burial in Nyakach. I think we need to treat this House with honor. I said that there are some unscrupulous characters within my constituency who I believe are behind these crimes. Some of them are provided with even ten policemen and yet they are not even public servants. We will need clarification on this. I have tried to reach the Inspector-General to raise some of these things, but his phone has always gone answered. I want to thank all the Members who attended the burial. I want to thank you for the support and consideration that I got. I particularly want to thank Members of the Departmental Committee on Transport and my Chairman hon. Kamanda. This is because the support I got went beyond party lines. I want to assure hon. Members that I will be very strong. On my part I would really not want to see Kenya join the rank of failed The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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