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    "id": 491071,
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    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader (",
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    "content": "Sen.(Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker,Sir, I agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that up to now, even for us in the national Parliament, we are operating under a very old law called National Assembly Immunities and Privileges Act, Cap. 6. This does not even talk about the Senate. We are in the process of introducing before this House a bill as soon as it is ready, a Parliamentary Immunities and Privileges Act that will take care of both the Senate and the National Assembly. It will also take care of the modern realization, under the new Constitution especially, that it is the right of the public to express their views about their leaders. Therefore, a similar provision in the proposed Bill has been included to make sure that Kenyans, as much as they want to express themselves, they do not interfere with the rights of other people. They should also not do despicable things, some of which actually include cruelty to animals. There is a law in this country; what is called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act which says that if you have to slaughter an animal, you must do it in certain conditions and for certain purposes. You cannot just carry an innocent pig to the middle of the road when vehicles are passing, slaughter it there and you are not even eating that pig; you just want to express yourself. We have taken that on board. Our people must know that you can express yourself without doing despicable things. You do not have to break gates, shoot people or shout yourself hoarse. Demonstration and picketing is a worldwide issue. I have been to some places where people are picketing just outside the British Parliament. This was a small group of people; they had their posters which spoke for themselves and they were dignified. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in this country, it has become very bad, especially for us, leaders, who are being attacked while presiding over functions in the country side. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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