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    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "content": "by the Director of Limuru Girls. It is happening in our girls’ schools and our boys’ schools. It is happening in the streets. There are even streets like the famous Koinange Street. I am told they have their own streets in Mombasa. These people exist. So, as a country we must find ways of fighting it. The hon. Member for Balambala asked why we allow them to demonstrate. I am sure if they go for the permit at the Central Police Station in downtown Nairobi, they will not ask for it on the basis that they are gay people, and that they want to fight for the rights of the gay people. They will say that they want to demonstrate for other reasons but the moment they are in the streets they do the opposite. I am sure the police have a cardinal duty to enforce the law and stop such demonstrations. To the hon. Member for South Imenti, of course there is data. In fact, in all the court cases, those who are acquitted and those who are jailed for 10 to 15 years, their names are contained in this document. This is a document of the House. From where I sit I cannot explain why there are 108 cases in Meru. Maybe we need to look at the court cases. We need Members of Parliament from Meru region to have a caucus. You need to go and address the issue the way we want to address terrorism. It is as serious as terrorism and as any other social evil. Hon. Njagagua talks about what the Chief Justice said. I do not want to speak about that. The Chief Justice is a very good friend of mine. That Kenyans should go to witchdoctors; I think that was uncalled for. In my opinion, it was very irresponsible. We have set up courts for Kenyans to get justice, and I do not know why the Chief Justice wants to equate the court system to witchcraft. Some of us abhor it and we do not want to hear about it, but maybe, it depends on where he comes from, his background and his region."
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