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"speaker_name": "Homa Bay Town, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
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"content": "the hospital. If you spit on our police officers, you will go to jail, but you will also visit the hospital because our beautiful dogs will bite you. If you touch our police officers, your relatives will be called to collect the remains, wherever they maybe.” I am not suggesting that we should resort to such extremes, but I recognise a challenge: we must begin to consider how we can enjoy these fundamental freedoms while also understanding that we have limits. We must also acknowledge that if these police officers do not maintain law and order, there will be significant problems. This is not to say our police should misbehave. Indeed, those who misbehave must be held accountable as we are doing with others, and this must happen expeditiously. This is why we are sending this gentleman and these remarkable ladies of Kenya to address disciplinary control. If they are approved, let them balance the scales to enable our police officers to act while allowing Kenyans to enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms without fear or favour. I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker and I support their appointment."
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"content": "Some people on this other side have their hands up. Kindly speak for three minutes so that we close this matter. Hon. TJ, are you still interested? You look like you have zoned off. Next is the Member for Ndhiwa, then Hon. (Dr) Oundo and Hon. Kajwang’ in that order."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Martin Owino",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the nomination of these individuals. One of the nominees, Prof. Colette A. Suda, hails from my Constituency and has previously served well as a Principal Secretary. While we commend their appointment, it is important to address the issues within the police force that require their attention. We spend Ksh1.3 billion every year in this area. So, these individuals have their jobs cut out. So, they should transform this into an accountable, transparent, professional and disciplined police service. Today, we witnessed young people on the streets of Nairobi carrying rungus . This country is well respected, and such scenes are not welcome. As their responsibilities include recruitment—an area that has faced ongoing challenges—I hope they will work to strengthen this process. On the issue of promotion, some police officers take years before they are promoted. I hope they will address that squarely as well. There are also pressing matters regarding discipline, transfers, and particularly the need for capacity building. Police officers must understand that the rule of law is their guiding principle, rather than directives from above. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I believe that the three individuals are up to the task and I wish them well. I ask Members to approve them so that they can get to work. Thank you, and I support."
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"content": "Hon. (Dr) Oundo."
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"speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me also to join in supporting the Report of the Committee and their proposals to appoint the three Kenyans: Peris Muthoni Kimani, Benjamin Juma Imani, and Prof. Colette A. Suda. Regardless of the fact that the gender rule has not been complied with, our ladies have been very passionate about these issues."
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"content": "It is one-third. So that meets it. One of three is 30 per cent."
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"speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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"content": " Okay, fine. Let us not lose focus. When we inaugurated the new Constitution, it gave us a very elaborate Bill of Rights, coming out of repressive regimes over the past years since independence. At the centre of any democracy, are law enforcement agencies. Our Kenyan police and our entire security systems are respected bodies all over the world, and every Kenyan expects them to uphold the rule of law, integrity, accountability, and respect for human rights. As we stand here today, the truth, without bias, is that the relationship between the Kenyan Police Service and the general public, could be considered to be at its lowest ebb ever. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "Why is this the case? There are two issues. Firstly, there is a general lack of motivation within the police force. Their level of empowerment, welfare, salary, living conditions, and working conditions are deplorable and, at the very best, unacceptable for any working individual. The Chairperson knows that in many places, even at this time and in this age, there are no vehicles available to transport policemen to their duty stations. At this moment, many police stations, even those that possess police cars, do not have fuel allocations. They have to rely on members of the public. When you call a police officer to come and rescue you, the first question they will ask you is, “ Nitumie pesa ya mafuta. ” This situation diminishes their morale. There is also the issue of mental health, which could be linked to their working conditions. On the other hand, the police are trained to serve the people of Kenya. It is unacceptable for a policeman to brutalise an individual. It is unacceptable for a policeman to shoot and kill a harmless person. I saw it with my own eyes, during the Sufria and Ugali Maandamano. We just pray that the new Commissioners will truly transform the service into a service for the public, rather than a brutal force used to settle political scores or resolve other unknown issues."
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"content": "Thank you. Next is Hon. Ngogoyo."
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"speaker_name": "Kajiado North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Onesmus Ngogoyo",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the three individuals who were vetted by the Committee to be members of the National Police Service. As I support this Motion before the Floor, I wish to say that the work of the National Police Service (NPS) is well cut out. Firstly, they are responsible for recruitment and appointments to the National Police Service. We have always had problems of unfair appointments within the National Police Service. In certain regions, recruitment has often been skewed, particularly concerning the formula employed by the National Police Service. One of the roles of this Commission is to develop fairer processes that can address the issue of inequality for individuals who aspire to serve in the National Police Service. Additionally, they will manage promotions and confirm appointments. Importantly, they also have a vital role in disciplinary control within the National Police Service. We have encountered incidents such as the recent case of Ojwang’, who tragically died in a police station. Disciplinary control is a responsibility that the National Police Service holds for the officers who serve, as well as for the management of institutions that are designated as police posts and police stations. We look forward to welcoming new brains and innovative ideas, ensuring that they do not merely replicate the practices of their predecessors but instead enhance the Commission’s effectiveness in serving this country. I agree with the Leader of the Majority Party on this matter. A country is held together by institutions such as NPS. But we must agree on one thing about what has happened today, where a young man selling face masks in town has been shot by a police officer. The young man did not run. He was unarmed. It is just worrying. One of the roles of NPS is to bring our country together. The greatest threat is when an institution or leadership loses touch with the people they lead. Where I come from, we rear cattle. The worst shepherd is the one who cannot look back and see where his cattle are. Let us be careful not to lose touch with Kenyans. A good shepherd looks back to see whether he still has his flock. Let us not lose Kenyans in the race of leading Kenya. For us elected on the Kenya Kwanza ticket, we promised that we would improve the working conditions of the police. We promised to improve three things: remuneration, working conditions and benefits. Most of those promises have not been met to date. As we approve the appointment of the nominees - and I agree they are competent individuals - they need to work so that the police get the benefits. Some of the nominees are people I know and they are competent. They can serve this country and make it better. I thank Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah for listening to the ground. Now you have changed your tone. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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