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    "id": 610454,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njenga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Francis Kigo Njenga",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this particular Motion, noting that there were serious massacres that occurred in this country. These massacres were in Lari, Chuka, Hola and many other places and that is a clear indication that this was not only in central Kenya. I also note that it has been put into record that veterans like Dedan Kimathi, Musa Mwariama, Waruhiu Itote and Mathenge wa Mirugi are people who suffered and are known to have done that. In fact, record has it that between 12,000 and 20,000 Kenyans were killed and many others captured. In fact, those who were castrated are also on record. I am urging this House to resolve in support of this Motion, that it is high time we came up with a register of all those who died, tortured to the extent of being castrated and those whose bodies were not found. We should have a register of such people and their people, because some of them have since died. This register should be audited and the audited register publicized, so that Kenyans know who these people were. The reason is that there are so many other people who came out and benefited from the recent payment, which the Mover says was actually for the people in Kiambu and Nyeri counties. They were paid yet they were not the real victims, or people who suffered. Much as I support that Dini ya Musambwa and others should be paid; let us investigate and put every human being, whether from the Kikuyu community, Embu, Meru, Kiambu, Nyeri or central Kenya in the compensation list. We should have this data and they should be compensated. At the same time, this House should ensure that we trace the grave of Dedan Kimathi and he be given a decent burial. I believe that if this Government is serious, then we can locate this grave. There is one person who says that he has a clue of where the grave is. It is high time we helped such a person to help us locate the actual grave of Kimathi, give him a decent send off, or take him to where he deserves. I also believe that not everyone in Kiambu was paid. I have so many people from Gatundu North, who are coming to me every day. Some were maimed and even crippled by the then security forces. They are saying:“Please help us to be paid.” Those should be paid alongside Dini ya Musambwa and all others. It is high time we had a second register for those who have suffered injustices during our time. This register should be of those who were tortured at Nyayo House, those who were actually killed, some displaced and others who are still suffering as integrated Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). It is high time we had an official register and resolve to have a budget to compensate such people, so that they live the lives they deserve. We should go beyond the Mau Mau to other wars that we have fought internally. 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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