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    "id": 893499,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko",
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir for giving me an opportunity to make my remarks in support of the appointment of Mr. Hilary as the next IG of Police. From what has been said by those before whom he appeared, he is an excellent person in terms of training, experience and integrity. I, therefore, unreservedly support the nomination of this gentleman to be our next IG of police. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this country needs a firm and fair police person committed to the rule of law. All of us should support this nominee because according to those before whom he appeared, he pledged that he will be fair, firm and committed to the rule of law. However, we, as a nation, also must do our part. One of the things we need to do is to ensure that we allocate adequate resources to the National Police Service (NPS). We should not leave the aspirations and hopes of the entire nation in so far as fighting crime and maintaining law and order to the ability of an individual. We need, as a nation, to ensure that resources are given to the NPS. They will be used to improve their welfare, equip the police service and ensure that innovation and other activities that are relevant to detection of crime are put in place. This is so that we, as nation, are able to detect and prevent the commission of crime in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, more importantly, we, as a nation, must create an environment that will be supportive to the work of our police officers. One of the things that has been worrying me lately and I believe it worries most leaders is the fact that people in elevated positions and offices that are privileged keep on attacking police officers when they are performing their work. Earlier on before I got this opportunity, a few of my colleagues personalized their diatribe against the Office of the DPP. Allegations were spilled left, right and center, claiming that the office is motivated by partisan politics, vindictiveness and political witch-hunt. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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