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    "id": 669866,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/669866/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bowen",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Kangongo Bowen",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to the Petition by Hon. Tim Wanyonyi. I heard the Member saying that the students are claiming freedom of expression to demonstrate but under Article 24 of the same Constitution, there is a limitation of those rights and freedoms. If your right infringes on other people’s right, that is not freedom. I want to support what Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo has said. It is unfortunate that whenever there is a small issue along Uhuru Highway or even in Kenyatta University because our universities are located along major highways, you will see some innocent people being stoned. This is to the extent that a small accident affects many public and individual vehicles. At the same time, the actions taken by the police need to be looked into. The police need to deal with these issues professionally. It is not right for a police officer to “hammer” a student, like what we saw in the social media. We need to make sure that the police exercise their duties lawfully. Our students also need to behave well so that we have an orderly society. During the riot at the University of Nairobi, all the businesses around that area were closed. I hope the Committee will deal with the Petition properly. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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