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    "id": 503901,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kipyegon",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johana Ngeno Kipyegon",
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    "content": "people who have been arrested has been very fundamental because most of the prisons have not been looking at that issue comprehensively. Whenever somebody is arrested or charged with any crime and put in jail, the Government or the institutions holding such persons should ensure that the health of that person is known. This is so that we know what that person could be suffering from and the kind of treatment that person will have while serving. Even those who are in police custody should have their health known before being arraigned in court so that those who could have been molested or beaten like the ones we have been seeing can have their health known before they are hurled into jails. Hon. Temporary Deputy S peaker, I will also want to speak on the issue of congestion. This Bill talks about ensuring that there is enough space in places of custody like those of detention or prisons. Developed democracies usually have very good places where these prisoners spend time. There is bedding and enough space. I believe we should also copy that so that we can have our prisons safe and good for those people who have been arrested. Hon. Temporary Deputy S peaker, I wish to end by saying that we need to modernise our prisons. Although we think those who have been arrested, detained or put into cells will always remain criminals, it is good to note that these people can change. They have an opportunity to change or reform. We want those people who are finishing their sentences or those who are acquitted to completely reform so that they can fit in the society when they come back. With those few remarks, I support."
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