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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbuvi",
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Mbuvi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, again, I was in court to represent the residents of Eastlands when the PSV vehicles were barred from accessing the Central Business District (CBD). I took the Government to court and also won the case vide Miscellaneous Application No.659 of 2007. Two police officers, a Chief Inspector Maurice Odhiambo and Dickson Kibet were arrested and charged by the Anti-Corruption Court through my own efforts as a complainant. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the above three cases attracted a lot of interest and media publicity because I was the sole applicant and complainant. I will not forget to mention that during the Referendum campaigns, I was all over urging citizens to vote Yes in order to have a Constitution that would end impunity. My face was the same at that time and is still the same now. I have not done any plastic surgery to conceal any of my identity. Why is it that upon being elected as a Member of Parliament, that is when everybody is coming for me? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this raid at my house and subsequent release of the suspects via orders from above, the forceful entering of my Parliamentary office by three police officers and the threats have greatly left me and my family in a state of shock. I want this House to assure me of my safety both at home and my Parliamentary office. I further request the House to take strict measures against the three officers who forcefully entered my Continental office today. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, I wish to state to this House, without any fear of contradiction, that I am not going to succumb to any form of intimidation by any person, be it a politician or the police, and that I will continue to serve my Makadara constituents diligently. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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