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    "id": 671282,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/671282/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sijeny",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Achieng Sijeny",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the bereaved. To lose a loved one in that particular manner is shocking. I once attended a conference in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2008 and watched a video on extra-judicial killings and police brutality in Kenya. I protested because I saw things that I could not imagine could happen in my country. However, after this incident I am left quiet, embarrassed and ashamed. This is not something that can be tolerated. I support Sen. Murungi in saying that an independent body should take charge of the investigations. It should not be the same culprits; it is normally easy to support one another. The Constitution of Kenya is very clear that every Kenyan has a right to legal representation. Therefore, one should not be condemned for doing their job. Whatever it is, the law should take its course. If we do not take proper steps or condemn this act in the strongest terms possible, doctors may start to be killed for saving lives. People should not be condemned for doing the right thing. Therefore, I urge that the necessary steps are taken. Since I also represented the ‘Muthaiga two’ when they were taking their statements, does it mean that I could have been followed, killed and put in a gunny bag? I condemn this act in the strongest terms."
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