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    "id": 668821,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ichung’wah",
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        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": "trumped-up charges of being in possession of Marijuana. That young man was in exercise of his duty as an advocate. I speak in this country and this House as an elected Member of Parliament representing the people of Kikuyu. In my statement to the police, I have given leads on political issues within Kiambu County and Kikuyu Constituency. It is a matter that, as a House, we should take seriously, because in the run-up to an election, if we do not look into the growth and rise of militia gangs, they will be used by our opponents to eliminate those of us they think they cannot use the ballot to get rid of in 2017. I, therefore, beg that you give directions and the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security does apprise the House. Why is it that when we submit Petitions to his Committee, these things are taken lightly? I also beg the I-GP and the CS for Interior and Coordination of National Government to deal with my case. Since I feel very threatened, you realise I am never in this House beyond 4.30 p.m. I have to be home. I have had to hire a lot of personal security. I wish to beg that you direct the CS and the I-GP to provide enough security. I can see Hon. Jakoyo is laughing because he knows last night I was in a television show with him and he knew the lengths I had to take. I had to come there in two matatus full of my supporters who, if the Government fails to protect me, my people will protect me. However, I do not want to be among those who will gang up militia to protect themselves."
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