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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to request for a statement on the deaths of arrested persons and inmates under state custody across the country. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of national concern regarding the deaths of arrested persons and inmates under state custody across the country. My attention has been drawn to a particularly disturbing incident involving the unexplained death of Mr. Sylvester Mwangoji, popularly known as Mwangoji Wameliza, while in custody at Weruga Police Post in Wundanyi Sub-County, Taita Taveta County between the 11th and 12th April, 2025, following his arrest by the police. This case is not isolated and points to a worrying trend that raises critical questions about safety, treatment and the rights of arrested persons under the custody of the state. It is deeply troubling that such deaths occur without prompt accountability, thorough investigations or adequate reporting mechanisms."
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"content": "In the statement, the committee should address the following- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(1) Whether the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prison Service (KPS) maintain an updated and publicly accessible register of all arrested persons and inmates who have died while in custody, and if so, provide a comprehensive list of these deaths from 2022 to date, including names, dates, places of death, causes of death and the status of investigations or inquests conducted. (2) The deaths of inmates directly linked to actions or negligence by police officers, prison wardens or other law enforcement personnel and the disciplinary, administrative or legal actions taken against officers found culpable. (3) The adequacy of the legal and institutional mechanisms that currently exist to safeguard the rights and welfare of arrested and detained persons in detention facilities, the independent bodies mandated to investigate these deaths and whether the findings of such investigations are made public. (4) The mechanisms in place for the handling of bodies of persons who die while in police custody, including whether an autopsy is conducted in the presence of families of the deceased persons and the modalities of releasing bodies for burial. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": " Now, hon. Senators, before I allow comments on these statements, I will allow the following to table their papers- The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. That will be followed by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget and the Chairperson of the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources."
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"content": "PAPERS LAID"
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"content": "PROGRESS REPORT ON THE OPERATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CRISIS AFFECTING THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF NYAMIRA"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the table of the Senate today, Thursday, 17th April, 2025- Progress Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the Operational and Leadership Crisis Affecting the County Assembly of Nyamira. Thank you."
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"content": "(Sen. Abass laid the document on the Table)"
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"content": "REPORT ON THE FOURTH BASIS FOR ALLOCATION OF THE SHARE OF NATIONAL REVENUE AMONG COUNTIES"
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