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    "id": 608008,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank my neighbour, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, for this Bill. Indeed, it is the KPRs who have kept the peace that we are enjoying on the border between Trans Nzoia and West Pokot. I would only want to add that when it comes to recruitment, priority should be given to those who are already performing the duty for free so that it is not just a free for all; the existing ones should be given priority. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in most cases, these KPRs have been working with the chiefs. I hope that by taking them to the police to be under the police, the chiefs will not be stripped of this service. I say so because police stations are far and if the Officer Commanding Stations (OCSs) are going to take them to the police stations and leave locations without security, then we shall not have achieved what we want. These KPRs should work with the chiefs. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the OCSs should also not use the KPRs for purposes of rent seeking. These are Kenyans who should be serving all Kenyans regardless of their status. So, they should not be inducted into certain malpractices that sometimes are evident elsewhere amongst the police. They should be trained, they should be of high integrity and they should not be influenced in any way. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, perhaps, consideration should also be given to ensure that---"
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