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    "speaker_name": "Hon. ole Kenta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "The Kenyan law permits pardon of prisoners within Kenya. The other good thing about this law is that when other nationals are jailed in Kenya, they can be taken to their countries. This is humane and in line with their human rights. This is beneficial to both the Kenyan Government and foreign people who are jailed in Kenya. In countries like China, there is a death sentence for petty offences. This Bill provides that if it involves the death penalty, the prisoners cannot be transferred. But when the prisoners are committed to life imprisonment, they can be transferred. This should be looked into so that even if it is a death sentence, they should also be included. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, a colleague who has just spoken before me has said that it is actually a small problem as far as the proposed Section 40 is concerned. It provides that the Attorney-General can actually call for the release of somebody who is in transit. I believe that is something that can be easily abused. It is a lacuna that should be filled. I believe that it is something that should be looked into. I do not really want to say much because a lot has been said. But all I can say is that this is a good law. I do not know whether there is a policy that informs it. I believe we should have a policy in place. How do we know or decide which countries we can enter into an agreement with and which country this law can apply? I believe it must also be informed by policy. If we can look at this law and have a sound policy, then that will be good for us. That is because we might have actually put the cart before the horse. I wish to support and tell my colleagues to support the Bill. We will look at the amendments that will be carried in future. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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