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    "id": 965109,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/965109/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I congratulate the Chairman of my Committee for bringing the report concerning the outcome of the Petition by ex- Kenya Air Force personnel. I sat in the proceedings of this Petition and listened to these Kenyans in distress. The Cabinet Secretary appeared before the Committee with very weak, flimsy and legally untenable arguments alleging that cases were on-going. On casual perusal, there were no on-going cases. These people had gone to court, got judgment and for more than 20 years they have not been able to enjoy the fruits of their labour. Let it go on record that I am probably the living critical player in the post 1982 attempted coup because I represented many of the aggrieved young soldiers such Hezekiah Ochuka, Okumu, Oburu, Njiraini and others. I am happy that this House has returned a verdict on the Petition, that these people be paid their money. They went to court--- You cannot believe the laxity in the Government. Somebody gets judgment from court, but when it is about to be executed, seven years later the Solicitor General files a notice of appeal. Lawyers here such as Sen. Linturi, who has joined us recently, Sen. Dullo and others know that you should file an appeal in civil cases within 28 days maximum---"
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