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    "id": 718676,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/718676/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. F.K. Wanyonyi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I take this opportunity to add my voice to the Petition raised by my neighbour, Hon. Chris Wamalwa, on the unfortunate case that happened to a very innocent young man who was looking after cattle. As I talk, police reservists in Trans Nzoia are taking the law in their hands. As my colleague has just mentioned, they are going beyond their mandate. As we now look for a way of compensating this particular victim’s family, I strongly believe something should be done on the vetting of police reservists in Trans Nzoia. Apart from this incident which is very unfortunate, we have had cases where police reservists, not accompanied by regular police who are supposed to accompany them, go round breaking into people’s houses. This is very common in Trans Nzoia. We have very many communities living in Trans Nzoia and this can easily spark tribal clashes if not checked. I ask that those responsible, particularly the Officers Commanding Police Divisions (OCPD) and Officers Commanding Stations (OCSs) to take it into consideration and have these officers properly vetted, so that they can carry out their responsibilities as mandated. As for this particular case, I assure you that the family is so depressed. I hope the County Commandant will take it up and get a way of compensating the late Haggai’s family. I support."
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