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    "id": 526572,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mati",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "G.J. Munuve Mati",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Mwingi Constituency, myself and my family, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family of the late hon. Muchai and the people of Kabete Constituency. It is unfortunate that such a capable Member of this august House could die in cold blood. I hope and pray that this House and the relevant Committee will rethink very seriously on the security of Members of Parliament. I can see my brother, hon. Kamama nodding. He and I often exchange notes about the impact of small arms in the security architecture in the Republic of Kenya. This is one such time that we should revisit that matter and especially now that we have probably somebody who might have a soft ear for Members of Parliament, and that is the new Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Major General Nkaissery. We would like to solve that problem of small arms and reduce the number of threats. If a Member of Parliament can be killed in cold blood, I am at a loss to imagine how the security of the common Kenyan is threatened by small arms. Having said that, I would like to also extend my condolences to the three Kenyans who lost their lives protecting the late hon. Muchai. I would like to beseech this House to consider those three people as having died in the line of duty. Therefore, whatever contribution we make to hon. Muchai’s family, some of it should go towards helping the families of those three gallant Kenyans who lost their lives while protecting hon. Muchai."
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