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    "speaker_name": "October 11, 2016 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. Adan",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think I read this statement clearly. First, let me say that I am really sorry for what happened to this young girl. One of the issues I want to bring out is that the prisons officer was interdicted. That is action that has already been taken by the Government. Secondly, the firearm has been withdrawn and forwarded for ballistic examination whose results we are still waiting for. Going back to the concerns raised by various Senators regarding issues of compensation and the policy of the Government; I know there are emergency kitties in Ministries and in various counties, but what I do not know is whether the Migori County government has done anything regarding this particular incidence. Those are matters I will investigate and bring responses to. But I know there is a kitty for emergency. Maybe, the unfortunate part is that the family might not know whether there is such a kitty. So, I think this is something I can investigate and bring a feedback to the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement is very specific on intentional shooting although this is not intentional shooting. It was an accident. So, I do not think the prison warder intentionally shot the young girl. The issue of compensation that was addressed by various Senators; having worked with the Government and with KNHRC, there is a procedure that needs to be followed in terms of arriving at compensation to an individual who has been injured or wronged by a Government institution or Government officers. The procedure I know is that whoever has been offended by a Government institution or a police officer is that they normally file a case in court. Once that process has been completed and the ruling has been made, an individual should be compensated. There is a kitty under all the Government Ministries and the Attorney-General’s office to compensate such cases. My colleagues and maybe Sen. Wangari who has brought out this matter, can assist the family to file a case against the Government regarding this particular matter. The Ministry responsible is the Office of the President where the Prisons Department falls. Finally, there is no Government policy that states that there should be no compensation. However, there are procedures that need to be followed for one to get compensation in similar circumstances. There is no direct compensation."
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