{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=147993","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=147991","results":[{"id":1498112,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498112/?format=json","text_counter":272,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":"Hon. Zaheer is completely out of order. Go back all the way, show respect for the House and then come back. Thank you, Hon. Members, for noticing that. This is a House of order. Come all the way."},{"id":1498113,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498113/?format=json","text_counter":273,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. Zaheer Jhanda went to the bar and bowed to the Chair)"},{"id":1498114,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498114/?format=json","text_counter":274,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":"Very well. Hon. Njeri, you may proceed."},{"id":1498115,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498115/?format=json","text_counter":275,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":"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."},{"id":1498116,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498116/?format=json","text_counter":276,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kirinyaga County, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Njeri Maina","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 43 (1), to issue a general statement regarding the rampant abductions and forced disappearance of Kenyan youth in the country. The Constitution of Kenya recognizes human rights as inherent and inviolable. However, in recent months, there has been a disturbing increase in abductions, unlawful arrests and disappearances, particularly targeted at the youth. According to the Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights, there have been over 60 reported cases of extra-judicial killings and over 71 cases of forced disappearances. Those include a tragic incident during the protests of 25th June 2024, which resulted in several deaths and the abduction of, at least, 72 individuals. Those incidents violate Article 26 (1) of the Constitution on the right to life. Government agencies such as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the Inspector- General of Police are tasked with preventing such injustices. However, they have been alarmingly slow to respond. The arbitrary arrests have also attracted concerns from the international community. Despite cordial interventions addressing the issue of forced disappearances, the trend continues to threaten the stability of Kenya's democracy and the well-being of future generations. Urgent institutional reforms are necessary to ensure that the criminal justice system is responsive and adheres to the set constitutional parameters. As a signatory to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Forced Disappearance, I urge that Kenya ratifies that Convention in compliance with Article 2(6) of the Constitution to strengthen the national framework that is aimed at ending those inhumane practices. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1498117,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498117/?format=json","text_counter":277,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Suba North, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona","speaker":null,"content":" On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1498118,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498118/?format=json","text_counter":278,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" What is your point of order, Hon. Millie?"},{"id":1498119,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498119/?format=json","text_counter":279,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Suba North, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am not so sure under what Standing Order the Hon. Member has read out her Statement but, I can raise an issue in relation to that later on. I thank Hon. Njeri for issuing that Statement. There is an Hon. Member who is trying to distract her, but this is not the time for men to see young and beautiful women here. You can see her afterwards. Hon. Njeri is doing extremely well. Keep up on that path. You are a very young and visionary woman who is doing very well. Having said that, all Members of Parliament of goodwill should be concerned on this issue. I am concerned when I see the number of messages of missing persons. I do not know what is going on. I do not want to ascribe blame, but the Government needs to take this issue seriously. There are very many missing persons. I do not know what is going on. I share their information every day. There are some who are young children who are eventually found. However, there are adults who are missing. We do not know what is going on. Even if it means forming a commission of inquiry or whatever we need to do, there is a problem that needs to be addressed. There are enough people who are disappearing in this country. We need to pay attention and take action."},{"id":1498120,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498120/?format=json","text_counter":280,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"Hon. Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Of course, general statements do not require discussion by the House. Let me hear the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy and Irrigation very briefly. The rule on general statements does not give us a leeway to debate the matter. However, as Hon. Members, you have a chance to even move a Motion of Adjournment to discuss the matter."},{"id":1498121,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498121/?format=json","text_counter":281,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marakwet East, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kangongo Bowen","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to congratulate Hon. Njeri for raising that issue. Besides what Hon. Njeri has just said about abductions in the country, we need to look into the security of this country. This should"}]}