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    "id": 624362,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kahangara",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Mburu Kahangara",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would also want to add my voice to the Petition by Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah. The people of Kiambu are, indeed, being harassed by the militia groups that are being referred to. We are all aware of the havoc that was caused by the Mungiki in this country some time back. As a country, we cannot allow those sects to come back. The people of Kiambu County and other counties in this country have a right to assemble, demonstrate, petition and to ask for their rights in whatever way. From what we have seen, every time people assemble to either petition or demonstrate, members of the militia groups come out to intimidate them by stoning people - including Members of Parliament who are taking part in such demonstrations. We have also seen them brandishing their guns. The unfortunate thing is that this has been happening in the presence of police officers. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) should tell us in whose payroll those goons are, and to who they are answerable. When such things happen, we should be worried. It shows that the IGP is not in charge of the police. The people of Kiambu County love peace. They want to have peace and a good environment in which they can do their businesses. Hon. Speaker, we are also worried about the motives that the militias and their masters have. They must be under somebody’s payroll. The petition that has just been presented to the National Assembly should assure the people of Kiambu that they will continue doing their businesses and move freely. They have a right, under the Constitution, to assemble and demand for services from the national Government and County Government. The people of Kiambu need to be assured. What we have seen happening in Thika and elsewhere should worry us, especially given that we are approaching the general elections. This problem may escalate and go to other areas. We are petitioning the Government to intervene and assure our people of their security, so that they can continue doing their businesses and rightfully demand services from the Government because they are taxpayers. 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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