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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Adan",
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement that was requested by the Senator for Kisii, Sen. Obure regarding the recent road accident near Daraja Moja in Kisii County involving a truck and a trailer registration number KAD 162N. The hon. Senator requested to be informed why a police officer was driving the truck at the time of the accident and whether he is licensed to drive this class of motor vehicles. Further, he wanted to know why security officers failed to stop the riots in time and maintain law and order. He also wanted the Committee to confirm whether the Government will compensate members of the public who suffered injuries and those who lost their property as a result of the breakdown of law and order. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to state as follows:- On 14th May, 2015, at around 6.00 p.m. traffic police officers intercepted a Mitsubishi lorry, KAD 162N along Keroka-Kisii Road. The lorry was loaded with 42 electricity poles which were protruding dangerously. Mr. Lucas Okello, No.8655 police constable, was assigned to escort the lorry to the police station. The vehicle was being driven by Mr. Stephen Mureri Raini, holder of driving licence No.C of C No.J67930222 authorised to drive Class A, B, C and E. On reaching a point near Gusii Institute of Technology, the driver lost control of the vehicle which veered off the road fatally knocking down two pedestrians, Teresia Kwamboka aged 35 years and Mercy Barong’o aged 28 years, both employees of the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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