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    "id": 453674,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/453674/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Abongotum",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 165,
        "legal_name": "Asman Abongutum Kamama",
        "slug": "asman-kamama"
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    "content": "On Sunday, 2nd February, 2014, the radical and deviant youth assembled at Masjid Musa Mosque for the conference in total defiance to the police ban. At about 1.00 p.m, police officers went to the mosque and found banners and flags bearing images of rifles hoisted all over the mosque and across the roads adjacent to the mosque. The black flags resemble those used by the Al Shabaab militants. By use of a public address system, the police officers called the convenors of the conference to come out for a peaceful resolution to the issue but, instead, the officers were met by a hail of bullets and stones from the mosque. The County Commander then read out a proclamation, after which the police officers, first, threw teargas into the mosque to disperse the convenors and participants but the youths continued firing and hurling stones at the police officers. Hon. Speaker, the police officers realised that they were not dealing with ordinary conference participants but armed militants. Therefore, the County Commander ordered the officers to storm the mosque and arrest the participants and the convenors of the conference. During the confrontation, two officers from the General Service Unit (GSU), namely, Police Constable Thaddeus Mutuku and Police Constable Peter Makemba, were stabbed with knives by the radicalised youths at their waists and necks, respectively. Unfortunately, Police Constable Peter Makemba succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment. The youths also grabbed a G3 Rifle from one of the injured officers and escaped with it into the mosque. A fierce exchange of fire ensued, which led to the death of two civilians, while several others were injured. As per their records, the police are aware of 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."
}