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    "id": 783188,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Hassan Omar",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 431,
        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "The issue of academic and career progression has been abused. Most recently, graduates have joined the force. For the first 10 to 15 years, we have been having graduate engineers joining the police force because they want to serve their country. It is not because they could not get any other job, but academic levels and skills have not been a priority for people working in the police force. A fortnight ago, on 15th March 2018, a circular was issued by the NPSC stating that graduate officers and those who got disabled while serving should not be given special allowances. This is causing a lot of jitters in the police force. Doctors, teachers, and other professionals are seen picketing or going on strike just because of lack of fulfilment of their needs. Police officers or armed personnel are not allowed to picket, according to the Constitution. They are not allowed to go on strike to agitate for their rights. It is only through this House that the rights of the officers, who are our brothers, sons, fathers, sisters and mothers, can be addressed. In progressive countries, they have progressive, happy and motivated police force. If Kenya is to realise Vision 2030, we must have a motivated police force. A motivated police force will lead to a secure nation. It is, therefore, my prayer that this House urges the NPSC and the SRC to take into account the problems that face these officers. If we are to progress as a nation, then we must remunerate the officers well, house them decently and provide the tools and logistical equipment that they require. I beg to move and request the Member for Turkana, Hon. Ali, to second. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}