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    "id": 718740,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2197,
        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "through court. The moment they leave, because they are citizens of this country, many issues arise like dual citizenships and other things. But it must be restricted so that we do not give away all our children, whether they are orphans or not through a process where they could suffer in future without remedies from this country. Once a child is outside the jurisdiction of Kenya, the laws of Kenya cease applying for that child. It is important for us to protect our children. There is also the Public Officers Ethics Act. While there is a board responsible for witness protection, it is a very sensitive matter. Many witnesses do not want to give evidence in court. From sexual offences to any other person you witness committing an offence to corruption cases, people fear for their lives even with regard to international crime. It is good to make sure that the law is proper. When there are corruption matters involved and the person is the whistleblower, their life should be protected. When they give evidence, they should not be exposed. We all know corruption fights back. People who are involved in mega corruption and big money are likely to endanger witnesses. A conviction can only be obtained through a witness. Therefore, the moment you knock out the witness, there is no case. Witness protection is very good more so when the public notices that our witnesses are protected. There are also persons with disabilities, so that we can take care of our very able Kenyans who have one or two challenges to access public places and buildings. The other day a school of children with disabilities visited Parliament. I discovered Parliament is very compliant because there is a lift you use and you end up finding these people at the Speaker’s Gallery. But there are many other places where people with disabilities have no access to public places or public property. I believe there are enough lawyers in the House who will contribute extensively on many other sections of this Bill. I wish to support this except the matter of sexual offences. This is between the Leader of the Majority Party, because this is his Bill and the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, and there are enough ladies in the House. I believe even KEWOPA will come in to save the girl-child."
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