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    "id": 594485,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "the security man. You can imagine of that and the driver is not licensed and has never handled a gun; no wonder he was not able to use it in this case. So, if the system has to be installed in the guns of civilians who are licensed, then it should be implemented in equal measure on all the guns that are used by the police and armed forces. A gun held by security agencies is a gun and should be traced just like any other gun. We are not just talking about a firearm. It is a gadget on your body that can be traced at any one time. Is there a possibility that people can face harassment? I may be a police officer who works in the unit that tracks guns and I know you have a gun. I can come to you, harass you, and do so many other things. We need to look to what extent the implementation of this very noble idea can infringe on human rights. That, again, is critical. As I finish, it is one thing coming up with a very good idea on the utility, but the implementation, whether Kenyans accept it and how well it is guarded is another issue. We have had very great ideas in this country. The speed governor, which is supposed to be the solution to the speeding and road carnage is a gadget that is supposed to help us in curbing that problem. But, how often do you find a bus travelling at 130 kilometres per hour yet it has a speedometer? It means somebody tampered with it. Therefore, is there a possibility that even when we have this system in place, there are people who will still tamper with it? Even as we talk about the implementation, we should look at the specialists in the technology, the work force and the technical support to ensure that we have a system that is tamper-proof. This is so that we do not have one that we think is working yet it is just retrogressive. In this particular way, we can solve the problem that has become rampant in the country. As I conclude, I have to say that Kenya is among the leading countries in terms of embracing technology. Let us use this technology to benefit humanity rather than use it for leisure and those other things we normally use it for. With those few remarks, I support the Motion. Thank you."
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