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    "id": 962333,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion by Sen. Khaniri, which was ably moved today by Sen. Kasanga. Members of the disciplined forces provide service to the country; they keep our borders safe and friendly so that Kenyans can continue to do their businesses appropriately. However, it is absurd that we do not have a policy or programme to take care of members of the society who make sure that we are safe. What these people have to go through, in maintaining law and order in this country, is immeasurable. The effect of this is PTSD, which is real. In developed countries, they have what they call veteran or retired disciplined forces programmes. This is where when members of the disciplined forces return from a mission, they are taken care of under a programme that is guided by policy. It is absurd to hear that we do not have such a policy in the country. Madam Temporary Speaker, PTSDs have effect on families. There are so many broken families whom we do not know of, because there is a lot of secrecy in the disciplined forces. For example, they get depressed and become violent. The disciplined forces usually employ professionals, for example, psychiatric and counselors, to offer psycho-social support. How are these professionals guided in the disciplined forces?"
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