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    "id": 720954,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/720954/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Part II of the Bill covers the nature of torture and cruelty. It defines the various types of degrading treatments and torture. Clause 4 defines the term “torture”. This definition is in line with the definition provided under the UN Convention against Torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in which Kenya is a state party. By virtue of Article 2(6) of the Constitution, it forms part of Kenya’s law. Being a signatory to the UN Convention, that section becomes part of our laws. So, the convention against torture includes acts perpetuated by a limited class of persons, namely, public officials or persons acting in official capacity, whose definition is found in this clause which provides public officials or those acting in public capacity who commit such offences."
}