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    "id": 431838,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/431838/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Emanikor",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1092,
        "legal_name": "Joyce Akai Emanikor",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security concerning insecurity incidents involving the police and protesting boda boda operators in Lodwar Town, which has resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property. On 23rd April, 2014, boda boda operators in Lodwar Town protested over exorbitant and unaffordable fines ranging from Kshs10,000 to Kshs15,000 for lack of helmets. In dispersing the youths, the police officers used live bullets and in the process, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Lodwar, shot dead Mr. Eregai Kapua. He also shot Mr. Paul Mburu on both legs and he is currently hospitalized at Lodwar County Referral Hospital. In the Statement, the Chairperson should inquire into and report on:- (i) why the OCS authorized the use of live bullets on unarmed protesting youth---"
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