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    "id": 651092,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Adan",
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, at a Sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday 29th March, 2016, Sen. Henry Ndiema requested for a Statement regarding officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations participation in the vetting of applications of national identity cards. He particularly sought to be informed whether the Government is aware that the said officers are participating in vetting applications for identity cards in Trans-Nzoia. He also sought to know why the officers are interrogating and intimidating innocent applicants as if they have committed crime. He further sought to be informed on what action will be taken to withdraw the officers from the vetting committees. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond that the Government is aware that in some instances, officers drawn from the DCIO attend identity cards vetting committee meetings in Trans-Nzoia County. Their attendance is necessitated by suspicion of doubtful applicants. However, the Government is not aware that the officers are interrogating and intimidating innocent applicants as if they have committed a crime. The actual interviewing process is carried out by elders and technical officers, and not DCIO officers who are only meant to observe the vetting process. The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of the National Government has no intention of withdrawing the DCIO officers from the vetting committees as their attendance is only required when there is suspicion of criminality. In addition, we had a meeting with the Registrar of Persons who appeared before our Committee and this issue came up. The registrar confirmed that he will not allow intimidation of the members of public by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). I believe that Sen. Ndiema attended that particular meeting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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