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    "id": 512895,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/512895/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1154,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
        "slug": "samuel-kiprono-chepkonga"
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    "content": "already provided for adequately. As you remember, the Bill by hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo- Mabona, the Victim Protection Bill-it is an Act now- provides for the protection of victims. If it is deemed that a person who is protected under this Bill is a victim, then the Victim Protection Act kicks in. Once that Act kicks in, the Witness Protection Unit shall then provide safe shelter for that person who is being protected. We have provided over Kshs160 million this year for the Witness Protection Unit to provide safe houses and shelters for persons who have been abused. Those who have been abused within a domestic setup and the court have found that there are already adequate mechanisms to deal with that. It is very comprehensive. Hon. Members you passed it here under the Victim Protection Act as it is right now. Safe houses are already provided under the Witness Protection Unit legislation. We have also provided money. Last year, we provided Kshs160 million for the Witness Protection Unit to hire and to lease houses where they will protect these persons. So it is already protected. If you are convinced I will be glad. I do not want people to leave here very unhappy yet we have legislation dealing with it. I would have been the first one to ensure that we move that amendment. Since we already have a legislation dealing with that, I would like to beg hon. Members that we accept this situation and move on."
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