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    "id": 718879,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Amolo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 631,
        "legal_name": "Rachel Ameso Amolo",
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    "content": "When we look at Section 24, it comes out very clearly that every person who has reasons to believe that the deceased died as a result of something--- They have stipulated there to include violence, misadventure, negligence, misconduct or malpractice. All these things appear there. This will come out very clearly when it comes to which type of death needs to be investigated. Section 28 is on deaths to be investigated by the Service. We know very well that we had this issue of a young girl in Kwale by the name “Kwekwe” whose body was exhumed so that the coroner could look at it. When it was done, we know very well that the officers who were involved were arrested and, I believe, they were jailed. When you look at Section 323, a coroner shall make a report of every investigation conducted under this Act. The reports will be submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Just like any other commissions, we know they have to report to the DPP so that action can be taken. There is no way one will hide or come with some other stories because this is a well-researched Bill. It will really help some poor families who cannot afford to pay for investigations when their relatives die. Because they will be funded by the Parliament, this will be a free service to all. Kenyans will really benefit when it comes to this. It has stated very well that if you need extra investigation, you will have to do it at your own cost. It will really help quite a number of families who have been going through hardships of looking into how they can get money to pay for proper investigations. When you look at Section 39, a police officer or any person who is present during a death should not tamper with the area of investigation. This is very important because we have to be taken through the management of the scene of crime. This goes down to the person who interferes with evidence. It will be looked at as a crime or, as commitment of an offence. The other thing that makes this Bill very rich is when you look at Section 40; how the regulations will come about. There will be proper regulations. These regulations have not left out the dignity of a dead body and the cultural beliefs of the deceased person. They have not left out where this person’s body will be taken care of. So, the regulations will be very clear. There is room, when you look at this Bill, for the Cabinet Secretary (CS) to make regulations generally for the better carrying out of provisions of this Act. They will regulate how everything will be done. I believe this will be a very good Bill and I stand to support it."
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