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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, without even going that far, the Assistant Minister should be a sad person today. He should not be smiling. He should be sad that the police cannot investigate all these cases; that we have to stand here in Parliament and plead with the Speaker for the matters to be referred to Committees, and we know Committees cannot fully investigate matters. We are doing this out of desperation, because the Ministry has failed in its duty. In fact, if we were not reforming it, I would say it be abolished. Since we need security, this calls for quick action in police reforms. We need an independent police authority. We need a civilian oversight board which can investigate police. We never can expect the police to incriminate themselves. I support the amendment because this matter should not quickly be swept under the carpet, so that this young man disappears without trace and nobody is found liable. The amendment helps to open up the matter. I would plead with the Assistant Minister to be the first to accept the amendment which recognizes that we have unfinished business. All these investigations are incomplete. They are waiting for the police, a reformed police. So, can we go where we need to go; police reforms? This will ensure that the police force is divorced from the Executive, and we do not have to ask the Minister what is happening. Why is the investigation not deepened? It is sad that all these lives are lost and nobody will be brought to account for them. I support the amendment and, once again, call for speedy enactment of police reforms; as Parliament, we will support them. I beg to support."
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