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    "id": 981730,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/981730/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ekal",
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        "legal_name": "Malachy Charles Ekal Imana",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to support the Statement by Sen. Kwamboka. It is obvious that the population of Kenya is over 50 million people. That is to say that the population of the country is increasing. As such, facilities that should be holding people like prisons, schools and so on should be expanded to accommodate large numbers. I empathized with what Sen. Shiyonga said; that when there is overcrowding, there is a likelihood of diseases spreading from one person to the next because they are in enclosed quarters. Increasing the size of prisons is one way of spreading out the population so that they do not infect each other. This is not only in places like Nairobi City County and others that have been mentioned but a countrywide problem. Therefore, the Government should look into improving the facilities that hold our prisoners. As Sen. Cherargei said, it is a question of funding. This is a necessity and something that requires that money is allocated for that particular purpose. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I was young, I went to Lodwar GK Prison. There was space where you could lie down or even sit. Today, people have to keep standing because there is no space to sit. There are many youngsters who have been put in remand. All of them just stand there and beg to be let out. This actually reflects on us as a country; that Kenya is not civil enough to have good facilities for its prisoners who are also our brothers and sisters and relatives. I support this Statement and hope that the Committee concerned will work to see that we get some results."
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