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    "id": 880164,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/880164/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bomachoge Borabu, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Zadoc Ogutu",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Zadoc Abel Ogutu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to make this timely Statement. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 43, I wish to make a Statement regarding police killings of innocent residents of Bomachoge Borabu Constituency. Since September 2018 to date, my constituency has witnessed the loss of two innocent lives while three people have been maimed and their dreams shattered in the hands of the police. On 12th September 2018, a matatu tout, Paul Onderi Omare of Kiabugesi Village, died mysteriously at the hands of a contingent of policemen who were chasing him. On 13th September 2018, the ensuing fracas saw police shoot dead a boda boda rider, Hesbon Onkona of Kerongorori Village. At the same time, a primary school pupil at Keberesi Primary School, escaped death after he was hit by a stray bullet. In October 2018, a young man, Richard Nyangaresi from Kiango Market was wounded badly by the police. On 3rd December 2018, another boda boda rider, Silas Okeromi Ogugu of Nyagancha Village also escaped death after he was shot by a police officer. On 3rd March 2019, a Probox driver, Joash Juma Nyaisu from Maraba Village was shot by a police officer only to die hours later while undergoing treatment at Kisii Level 5 Hospital. The above incidents have denied families their bread winners and left behind widows, orphans and disabled men. While we wait to see justice done through the courts, I would like the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to act expeditiously to halt this trend; to take stern measures against the culprits, and ensure the police execute their rightful mandate of protecting and not killing innocent citizens. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
}