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    "id": 700327,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Shimbwa",
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        "legal_name": "Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that the Kenya Police Medical Examination (P3) form is a legal document that is produced in a court of law as evidence in cases which involve body injury; noting that victims are required to have the P3 form completed by a certified public medical officer; further aware that the victims are charged a fee for this service by the hospitals attending to this particular service; concerned that most citizens are financially challenged hence the medical fee charged by the hospitals, is in contravention of Article 48 of the Constitution on access to justice; deeply concerned that if the situation is left unchecked, it may lead to continued abuse of the poor, delayed justice and possible incidents of unrest; this House urges the Government to ensure that completion of P3 forms is offered free of charge at all public healthcare facilities. The P3 document is very vital when it comes to filing complaints in courts in this Republic. Accessing this document has been a challenge for so many people especially in areas where we do not have electricity and where people are challenged with regard to ICT access. Cognisant of the Government efforts to go digital, it should not be assumed that all the people of Kenya are empowered and, therefore, have access to ICT. The National Police Service (NPS) must also cater for the people irrespective of the challenges they face in terms of going digital. We are requesting the NPS to ensure that these documents are available in hard copies in all police posts and stations. It is also important to note that pursuant to Article 95(2) of the Constitution, this House should deliberate and resolve this issue that is of concern to the people of Kenya. Article 95 of the Constitution states that:- “(1) The National Assembly represents the people of the constituencies and special interests in the National Assembly. 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."
}