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    "id": 472826,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Oyoo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Onyango Oyoo",
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    "content": "Sorry; you got me off guard. I want to say that this Bill could not have come at a better time. We are going through many challenges in this country. We have many innocent victims who have fallen prey to rape by their bosses and some other politically- or well-placed individuals. They are in most cases afraid of reporting their ordeals for fear of repercussions. As the Government found it very good and prudent and set up the Witness Protection Board, which I think has substantial support from the United Nations we need to establish a serious victim protection board, or mechanism, so that those who fall prey to evil designs get proper redress. We are also aware that the Journey to liberation, the journey to the democratic rights we are enjoying was never smooth. It involved detentions, lots of torture and many people became victims. Some still walk but some were maimed and are going through various challenges. It is my wish that at this juncture the Government should be able to put in place a mechanism for helping these people in their lives; they should be recognized properly and accorded proper assistance, so that they can overcome the many challenges they face. Hon. Speaker, we have had cases of people going through serious challenges because of impunity. One of the challenges that this country is going through is the draconian attitude called “impunity”. We have people who are highly placed in society, especially in Government, who do things the way they wish. They change laws for their convenience. People who can challenge them have tried; these are those in NGOs, or the civil society. But they have faced serious repercussions from these people, who behave in draconian manner. There is very little they can do because they can always challenge them. Sometimes these people end up catching up with them and they suffer heavy reprisals. We, therefore, need strong mechanisms to be put in place. 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."
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