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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious matter. With your indulgence, I know Sen. Haji will be able to deal with this and I have absolute confidence in him. However, an hour ago, another journalist, Alphonse Shiundu has also been summoned to appear at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). In fact, I have been requested by a group of journalists, the Kenya Union of Journalists and the Editors Guild to go and assist in taking him to the CID headquarters. It is now becoming a trend and I am happy because this is not necessarily a matter from this side of the House, I have seen Sen. Murkomen has made comments on this in the social media. Hon. Sakaja has equally done so. I thought Sen. Murkomen would have contributed in this by supporting the position of Sen. Wetangula. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in that statement, can it be clear whether journalists are free to pursue their work without interference because what I was worried about was that the journalist who went to the CID headquarters was being told that he must disclose the source of his information? Anybody who is arrested as a suspect or on account of commission of any offence, has a right under Article 50 of the Constitution, to remain silent. That has not changed. So, in order to clear the air so that we can walk together in this journey of democracy without caring whether somebody is Jubilee or CORD, could the Chairperson come up with a statement and advise the Deputy Leader of Government Business that sometimes it is important to look at the big issues instead of little things which even in your area will make you look ridiculous on an important mission like this? 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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