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    "id": 995008,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations concerning extra- judicial killings of Kevin Kipchumba and Boniface Kiprotich in Tabolwa Village, Mosop Constituency, Nandi County during skirmishes at the Nandi-Kakamega border. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain why the police used excessive force by shooting and killing the two unarmed men who posed no threat to them. (2) State why it has taken more than three days, or even more, after the killing of the two men to arrest the police officers responsible for the killings and record the statements from witnesses. (3) State measures the Government has put in place to ensure that the families of the bereaved are compensated, including payment of morgue charges and hospital bills for the five people injured during the incident. (4) State the actions taken by the national Government to ensure the families of the deceased and those injured in the shooting get justice. (5) Outline the measures, if any, that the Government has put in place to resolve the long-standing boundary dispute between Nandi and Kakamega counties, putting into consideration efforts to encourage communities living in the area to remain peaceful. Madam Temporary Speaker, since this is an urgent matter and there is a lot of tension along the border of Kakamega and Nandi counties, I request the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations to get a report from the Inspector General (IG), the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and table it in the next sitting, or in the next few days. We need to address that issue as soon as possible, so that people see that justice is being done and calm the communities. Finally, allow me to implore and request our two communities that live along the Kakamega and Nandi border to remain peaceful and co-exist as we try and address this travesty of justice. We want to see action taken against all the police officers who were involved in these extrajudicial killings. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is very sad that even as we continue with the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, there are many Kenyans who have been killed allegedly by the police, or trigger-happy police officers. I have seen over 10, so far. I know the number is quite high. It was even reported in the New York Times last month. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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