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    "id": 903062,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "I remember a few years ago, there was a Member of Parliament (MP) from Kaimosi who introduced a Motion in the National Assembly to try and stop such kind of treatment where MPs were being arrested on Friday. I bailed out several times a former MP called Hon. Matthew Lempurkel. He would be arrested in Nairobi on Friday, taken around 10 different counties and availed on Tuesday after a lot of pressure. We cannot let that happen and allow it to continue. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is time we took this opportunity to make sure that we correct that because if we do not, we will keep on lamenting. Who knows? Maybe next time it will be you! The Cabinet Secretary in charge of security is supposed to be a technocrat as per the Constitution. He should only enjoy a little bit more privileges because of the docket but he is treated like a god. We have to think about that. How can the same police officers who harass leaders still expect these leaders here to fight for them to get better services? How do we do that yet they do not respect the rule of law? When a police officer is told to go and arrest somebody, they should have the Constitution with them and tell their leaders what it says. We need to move expeditiously by amending the law and I hope that the Member who brought this Statement will initiate either amendments to the Penal Code or to certain legislations to ensure that not only MPs are protected but also the poor Kenyans who are always arrested and detained even for a week before they are taken to a court of law. As I wind up, in other jurisdictions, when you are arrested, unless there is any reason to keep you in jail, you are entitled to bail. This is an hon. distinguished Senator and they know where to find him. They can either find him here or at his home. Why treat him as if he is the worst criminal ever? We must condemn that. I support."
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