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    "id": 668424,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "resident of Kakamega County. The Petition concerns the establishment of a joint parliamentary select committee to investigate holistically the disturbing trend of incidents of police and mob violence . Hon. Members, the petitioner contends that there have been increased cases of police and mob violence instigated by security personnel and members of the public respectively; leaving innocent citizens with life threatening disabilities while others have lost their lives. He further states that the citizenry needs to be enlightened on matters concerning justice, and that action should be taken against any perpetrator of mob justice . Hon. Members, the petitioner prays that the National Assembly establishes a joint parliamentary select committee to holistically investigate the disturbing trend of police and mob violence occurrences in the country and make recommendation to forestall such acts in future. Hon. Members, although the petitioner’s prayer is for the establishment of a joint select committee, you may wish to note that the matter falls under the purview of the Joint Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, whose mandate amongst others, is to monitor and promote measures relating to policy and program initiatives in pursuit of peace and national cohesion. The Joint Committee will act as an arbiter to mitigate the continuous occurrences as alleged, of police and mob violence in the country. The Petition, therefore, stands committed to the Joint Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity for consideration. The Committee is requested to consider the Petition and report its findings within 60 days in accordance with Standing Order 227(2)."
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