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    "id": 573267,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Injendi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Malulu Injendi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support this Motion by Hon. Waluke. I have been wondering that when it comes to recruitment of police, there is all the excitement for persons to join the force but then, interestingly, after the training, you find that these people are rapidly leaving the force. I am happy that this has come about, particularly with amendments. This is because what has been driving most of them out of the force after training is the living conditions and salaries. Even as much as most of them leave the force, interestingly, they leave expecting to live good lives out there. Finally, when they find that they are not living this good life, they get involved in thuggery, killing and maiming persons using arms in the streets. I want to support this Motion by Hon. Waluke and urge that, for us to retain these persons, we have to improve their living conditions. When it comes to one’s life, it is very important that the Government takes care of it even after recruiting this person for employment in the force. I want to give example of most of the police officers and the kind of houses they live in even in my area. At the end of the day, this causes the person to leave the force to live another life even if it means a life of poverty. When it comes to housing, these persons live in very poor conditions. We know that most of the police officers are unmarried when they get recruited. When they get married, they have to live with their spouses in very small houses. When you are a young person and you get married you will want to have your fun with your wife. You want to procreate and this mostly happens at night. You find that four police officers live in a house when they are newly married. 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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