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    "id": 94837,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/94837/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mungatana",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 185,
        "legal_name": "Danson Buya Mungatana",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am still on the point raised by hon. Njuguna. The Assistant Minister has said that investigations showed that one of the reasons for the increasing crime was because of the release of these convicts. This raises the questions of the exercise of the prerogative of mercy by the President under Section 27 of the Constitution. In fact, there exists an Advisory Board under Section 28, which consists of the Attorney-General and three people who are appointed by the President. The President does not act on his own. He is properly advised. There is a report that is referred to him and there is a whole procedure that is followed Under Section 29 of the Constitution that is currently in force. Is he admitting that, in fact, the Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy is failing in its duties? Is he admitting that they have been misadvising the President and, therefore, releasing hardcore criminals or criminals who are not reformed? If this is the case, is he saying that this committee is exposing, in fact, not only Kakamega, but the rest of the country to a possibility of increase in crime rate? If so, could he state that he wants that Board dissolved, so that we can have a proper functioning Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy? We do not want criminals coming back to the society. Could he clarify that? He has made a very grave Statement in this House."
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