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    "id": 980190,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee, should do thorough work on this. For the first time, they should try to get the Government of Kenya to react to this in a substantial way. The Chairman of the Committee is probably busy with another assignment, but I think that we need a very exhaustive report. In fact, that assignment will not take us very far if people are dying anyhow. If you cannot protect lives, then who are you building bridges for? This matter should not be taken lightly. I honour and respect Sen. Faki for the constant reminder that it is not safe to live or stand up for certain rights in some areas in this country. In the coast region, some of those who come from the Islamic Community are being killed just because they are preaching the religion of Islam. I know many who have been killed in Mombasa because they have stood up to ask for the whereabouts of those who have disappeared or have been killed. In the North Eastern Region--- If we keep on talking about extra-judicial killings in such a casual way, then we might have another Wagalla Massacre. The Wagalla massacre happened, there was no resolution to it, and now our young men and woman are being killed without any good justification. Finally, I think that the right to bear arms should carry some responsibilities. In fact, I am beginning to feel that too many people are carrying guns. I have been a Member of Parliament (MP) but I have never tried to get a gun. I think that I am safer that way. We have guns in the hands of so many people, but they did not save the Chairman of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Even with his gun, he was arrested and taken to Kisumu. He should thank God that he is alive."
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