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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
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        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
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    "content": "I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to join my colleagues in sending condolences to the families of the late Hon. George Muchai, his two bodyguards and the driver. On Friday early evening, I met Hon. Muchai and we spent a short time together when he introduced me to his wife, children, sister-in-law and his niece. So, it came as a very big shock to me when early the next morning, I learned that he had passed away, not in natural circumstances but at the hands of criminals. I want to join my colleagues in condoling with the family and also with the people of Kabete Constituency whom he served so diligently for the time that he was a Member of Parliament (MP). When we talk about the security of this country, I find it ironical that we are talking about the security of Very Important People (VIPs). I think when we talk about security, it should be about the security of every citizen of this Republic. It becomes worrying that we, as leaders, are talking about our own security because I think that should be the last thing. We should talk about the security of this nation. Are the laws that we are making good enough for our security? Is it enough to keep blaming the Jubilee Government which has been there only for a short time? Are we taking full responsibility for ourselves; for the security of this nation? I think those are the questions that we need to ask ourselves so that all of us together can work for a better and more secure country. That way, we will not continue losing people like George Muchai, his bodyguards and driver in such unfortunate circumstances. Mr. Speaker, Sir, while agreeing with my colleagues who have spoken before me, the police should do what they are employed to do. It is unfortunate that every time we open the papers, we are reading about the investigation of the murder of Hon. George Muchai, what has been done, what has not been done and what could be done. What we expect to see from the Police Department is results. We want to be sure that the people who killed our friend and colleague, George Muchai, are going to be arrested and face the full force of the law. We do not want to have speculations in the papers, which I agree with my colleagues, could be sending red herrings, wrong messages or making us become dubious or doubtful about what is going on. It is an indictment on the part of the police for us to be reading about anonymous people talking about how our colleague died. It is unfortunate that the four families are mourning at this time and the police are not giving us any indications but telling us about speculations, which are just nothing more than speculation. As I conclude, I wish to join my ---"
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