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    "id": 505768,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/505768/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Tongi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Nyagaka Tongi",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is a very beautiful Bill which addresses most of the challenges that our people are getting when they are in custody. It addresses about 70 per cent of the challenges and we have a 30 per cent which we will have to address as we move along. In my mind, I have cases in regions like Kisii and other places where when you have been sentenced and have been released to go back home, people do not appreciate you as much. I am thinking that this Bill will go a long way in addressing some of those concerns by way of providing some resources to the people who have been jailed. This is because those who are jailed will get some trainings and skills. Thereafter, they will be able to put those skills into use. Two and going forward, I will also suggest that we need to get ways of ensuring that people in jail are visited as much as possible and not just once in a while. It is something given and provided for but I know it is a tall order because systems will have to be put in place. I am sure we will be able to address it as we move along. I must also commend the drafters of this Bill because they did a wonderful job. They addressed most of the concerns which have been in the public domain. Kenya is one of the countries of the world and we must therefore be measured by international standards. We cannot allow anything less than what the international standards are giving. In other parts of the world and if you are unlucky to end up in jail and you want to study or do anything that will improve your skills, you will be given the facility and opportunity. I think Kenya should be able to give the same opportunity to people who are in jail so that when they finally come out, they are better people to the society and are able to add value and not just to be seen as criminals who are unable to change their ways which landed them in jail. I support it and thank you hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to appreciate the work well done."
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