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    "id": 671342,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/671342/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Adan",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first, let me pass my message of condolences to the families of the three who were killed brutally by the police. This is really very sad. It is taking us back to the dark days of this country which is unacceptable. The police are supposed to protect the lives of Kenyans and deal with criminals. In this particular case, these were not criminals but Kenyans who were going about their business to work for their lives. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we always make noise when such things happen but I believe after this, the families will be left alone. I wish to appeal to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), where I also belong, to do something to take care of the families and moreso the child that is left behind by Mr. Kimani. This is very sad and we should not accept it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, secondly and finally, the police are investigating themselves. We raised such an issue when I was at the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). We cannot allow people to investigate themselves in this country. No evidence will come out and everything will be concealed. We need independent bodies to investigate these matters and make sure that justice has been done. This is really very sad and very serious and it will make young lawyers who are coming up to fear to carry out very serious cases like this. This is killing a profession. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we need to---"
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