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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Washiali",
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        "legal_name": "Benjamin Jomo Washiali",
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    "content": "Correct, it is Mumias East, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is because someone listening to a radio may not know the difference. I want to start by thanking Members who have taken time to look at this Bill, and give their contributions. I also want to appreciate that this Bill is highly technical, because even you at one point wanted to find out the definition of an anti-personnel mine. Though belatedly, as described in the convention, it means “a mine designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or conduct of a person and that will incapacitate, injure or kill one or more persons.” I was impressed by the contributions on the Floor, especially from the last contributors like Maj (Rtd.) Muluvi who actually gave the insights into what it is all about. All the other Members were equally good. I have noted their concerns and I have also noted that they are likely to bring amendments during the Committee Stage. I will really appreciate, so that we make this Bill work for Kenyans. Given that the Ottawa Convention was negotiated back in 1997, which is about 17 years ago, I am sure it is time we had such a law. As an Englishman said: “Better late than never.” This is a very important Bill and I want to implore my colleagues, who were not able to contribute during this Second Reading, to go and look at it in details, so that they can participate during the Committee Stage, and we come up with a Bill which will really The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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