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    "id": 664094,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/664094/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.45(2)(a) to make a statement on the violent arrest of Sen. Muthama, the Senator for Machakos and seven other Members of Parliament (MPs) that took place yesterday. As the country knows very well, there is a new Constitution. Following that new Constitution, Kenyans were expecting a reformed police service. However, events that have been going on in terms of the procedure that the police use to arrest suspects which climaxed over the recent few weeks have left Kenyans in doubt as to whether there has been any reforms in the police force or whether, indeed, the chief of the police force has any respect for the new Constitution. I say this because during the arrest of Sen. Muthama and Hon. Junet, what Kenyans witnessed was almost an episode from a James Bond Movie . We are told that members of the flying squad held the Nation Media House under siege just as others surrounded the homes of Sen. Muthama, hon. Bosire and others; waiting as if they are about to arrest a dangerous, armed, wanted criminal. 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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