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    "id": 821865,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "this applies to men, women and even children. Therefore, setting up these centres is important. We should implement it under all these Acts, which we have already passed as a House. It is actually at the tail end. It is just a matter of the House making budget provisions in future and the relevant Government agencies beginning to put in place plans so that Kenyans who suffer from trauma can be protected. We know of Nzomo’s case from Makueni, but there are many other cases which have not been reported. If we do that, we shall be able to fulfil the promise in our Constitution that every person should feel safe in this country. This is not a matter of local arrangements. There are international protocols which support the same. It is a worldwide movement such that victims or people who feel insecure for one reason or another can be protected by the State. I really thank Hon. Jessica Mbalu for bringing this Motion although she had contemplated it earlier before the incident in Makueni, which is now under control. It should serve as an example so that many other Kenyans do not emulate Nzomo of Makueni and assault their spouses to the extent of almost killing them. In fact, Nzomo should have been charged with attempted murder and not just assault. We thank God he pleaded guilty and did not have to take the court system and the investigators through a hard time of proving that particular offence. Once in a while, as a lawyer, I assist the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) to prosecute matters of this nature as a volunteer. I know they are working hard on this and it will be good if, as a country, we protect victims of all manner of violence. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to support."
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