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    "id": 921788,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kindiki",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kithure Kindiki",
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    "content": "Order, Sen. (Dr.) Ali, Sen. Cheruiyot and Sen. Omanga! I do not know what the excitement is all about. Hon. Senators, I have heard what Sen. Wetangula, Sen. Kang’ata and Sen. Faki have said. However, this House works through Committees. Before I say what I want to say, let me comment in agreement, that the levels of distress on this matter are extremely high. This House should be seen to be on the side of the many families that were affected by that fatal air crash. If there is anything that this House can do to expedite the process of closure and redress, we should be glad to do so. Having said that, I reiterate that this House works through committees. However, the same purpose which Sen. Wetangula is seeking can be achieved. Therefore, the root of a class action suit can be a very appropriate route, especially on that legal issue of presumption of death. The other issues, which are commercial et cetera, can come later. In any case, even the issues of compensation or other socio-economic issues cannot be dealt with until this very important document, called the death certificate, is available. That death certificate is issued by the State through the Court, especially in a case like this one, where there is no body. Accordingly, I direct the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to engage the Attorney-General on the issue of a class action suit on behalf of all the Kenyan victims and report progress to this House on Thursday. Therefore, they have to 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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