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    "id": 420734,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Muhia",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wanjiku Muhia",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I appreciate your good Office for considering my request for a Statement as a matter of urgency. Pursuant to Standing Order no.44 (2) (c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology regarding the situation at Kisii University. Genuine concerns have been raised by students as regards how the institution is being run and managed. The students have, several times, tried to dialogue with the administration so as to have their concerns addressed, but their efforts have been turned down. Therefore, the students resorted to holding a peaceful demonstration the day before yesterday and the administration is alleged to have procured the services of a local vigilante group called Sungu Sungu to disrupt the students’ demonstrations. The alleged vigilante group of rowdy youths armed with pangas and rungus raided the ladies only hostels called Upper Hill and Vishmas. It is alleged that they raped and beat up female students. It should be noted further that, as we are currently speaking, the students are still engaged in running battles with police and the aforementioned vigilante group. Thus, this matter should be treated with the urgency it rightly deserves. In the Statement, the Chairperson should inquire into and report on the following:- (i) alleged claims that the Kisii University administration is charging students Kshs10,000 attachment fees which is not applicable in other public universities; (ii) alleged claims of service delivery in the institution, which happens to be a public university, being based on tribal affiliation; (iii) the relationship between the public university and the Sungu Sungu vigilante group; which is alleged to have harassed students leaders; and (iv) alleged claims of the said group raiding ladies hostels and ending up beating and raping female students. Thank you, hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, Kisii University is located in hon. Tong’i’s constituency. I do not need to guide you but I request you kindly, if he can make an addition. Please consider that. Thank you."
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