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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to congratulate the Committee on Delegated Legislation for this wonderful Bill. But before I move, allow me to condole with the people of Vihiga County through my neighbour, Sen. Khaniri, for that unfortunate incident. We stand together in solidarity and I am watching and keenly following the unfortunate events because they are my neighbours. I know if there are security lapses in that county, it will definitely affect Nandi. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I condole with the family. Even as the Inspector General (IG) of Police Joseph Boinett exits the stage, we hope the police reforms that we are still following up should be followed. In Nandi County, one year ago, we had such rampant incidences. However, when there were some changes in the investigating officers, among other things, and there were significant improvements of security, but you realize that the enemy is within. Therefore, I hope that issue of Vihiga County needs to be resolved so that the families can get justice. As the Chair of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, I want to assure Sen. Khaniri that if he needs the support of my Committee, where human rights is one of our key concern, we will be more than willing to ensure we that the police are held to account and they do their work because we pay them to do that work. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the delegated legislation committee. Yesterday, I was to make my few comments on this Bill because it is straight forward. Last week, many people attended the Sixth Devolution Conference in Kirinyaga County. Unfortunately, I did not make it because I was away on official duties. We agree that devolution is growing and as it grows, we should come up with legislations on how to make sure that devolution, as envisaged under Article 174 of the Constitution, gets the real intended purpose of the letter and spirit. We want devolution to work for our people in Nandi County all the way to Mombasa, Busia, Mandera, and Turkana, because it is important."
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