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    "content": "allow the amendments, we are taking Kenya back to the old days when this State used to be run by the police. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we know that there are some teething problems but one thing I can tell you is that this country now breathes a sigh of relief as a result of the new Constitution. Kenyans can now challenge police brutality, the excess force they use and their action. If I take you back, you will find that there are very numerous massacres, innocent killings and people who have been detained in police stations. Up to now, we cannot account for very many Kenyans as a result of the police using excessive force. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other issue is that we cannot allow the trigger- happy Kenya Police to be given the mandate to just fire at their own will. That is because of their previous actions. They have shot many Kenyans. Many innocent Kenyans have died in their hands but they always deny that. They plant funny ammunitions and pistols. They say that they have killed somebody and the following day, you find that, that person was innocent. If this House now wants to bring back the trigger-happy policemen and give them the mandate, it will be very unfortunate for us."
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