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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want all of us to imagine that we were police officers who are poorer paid the way all of us, say here, are. For example, you have been posted away from your family, and the leadership that is supposed to be supportive of your work is talking ill about you, telling you about some faceless politicians who have given you an agenda to fight other people instead of working. What would work is for us to appreciate the difficult task of police officers. We have to appreciate that these officers are not supported in terms of resources and equipment. More often than not, they lose their lives and families to criminals or people who revenge because, perhaps, they were arrested or were on the wrong side of the law. Therefore, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I encourage my colleagues, as we appreciate Mr. Hilary Mutyambai, to also be supportive of both the Office of the IG and other associated offices so that they can collectively, as institutions, deliver in the war against crime. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I conclude by reminding us, including myself, about Section 35 of the National Police Service Act. A lot of misinformation has been peddled out there, that the Office of the DCI has no legal mandate and responsibility to investigate matters corruption. However, Section 35 of that Act is clear that the Office of the DCI and related institutions have a mandate to fight all manner of crimes and to ensure that law and order is enforced. Therefore, I beseech Members of this House and people in leadership to do the best they can to support the police service. If we do not do that and we merely criticize them, they will not be motivated; and, consequently, they will not serve the public the way we expect them to. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I pledge my support to the nomination of Mr. Mutyambai to the Office of the IG. I plead with my colleagues, besides supporting the nomination, to support the provision of resources and an enabling environment for this officer and his other colleagues who will be supporting the war against crime. We will do this so that they can do their work for the welfare of this nation."
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