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    "id": 700065,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this is a very important amendment. The Constitution anticipates the deployment of KDF when there is an internal problem like it happened in Tana River, Marsabit, West Pokot and Westgate. The Inspector- General of Police must not lose his command structure. That is why when the Westgate terror attack happened, ole Lenku and Kimaiyo said mattresses were being burnt when Kenyans were dying. They added that it was under “sieke” meaning under siege. I am happy that Mr. Kimaiyo wants to vie for the Senate seat for Elgeyo Marakwet. “Mr. Sieke” will be vying on an old party called “KANU”. This is very important. If KDF is sent to North Eastern, Kisumu or Mombasa, for example, they will maintain law and order. They will supplement the National Police Service, but the command will remain with the Inspector-General of Police. This is a very important amendment. That is why we have to ask ourselves how people disappear in the hands--- The KDF will only handle internal matters with the approval of this House within the provisions of the Constitution. I thank the Chair because even if we send them now to Tana River or Ijara, as the new Member of Parliament under Jubilee is sitting here and he has no apologies to make because he has decided to be in Jubilee, the command structure will be very clear. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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