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    "id": 1020543,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mvita, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Abdullswamad Nassir",
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        "legal_name": "Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to first and foremost, on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Mvita, to congratulate my colleagues, Members of PIC, for allowing my stewardship together with the offices of the Speaker and the Clerk, and definitely the clerks who serve in our Committee. It is not a mean task to come up with a Report of 48 State Corporations. It is an in-depth Report which is 600 pages plus. I want to give an overview of this Report. I am glad that so many Members have contributed on this. The Report talks about many things on issues to do with land ownership. We have not been just reactive, we have been proactive. We have looked at this Report. On issues of land, we have given instructions and recommendations on what needs to be done regarding land that has been purported to be grabbed. We have given instructions and directions on those individuals who have flouted procurement laws to enrich themselves. On this report, we have saved this country billions of shillings which would have been paid from interest accrued due to neglect or purposely ensuring that contractors are not paid on time, or projects taking too long to complete. In this Report, we have identified projects that are incomplete and have been over the years milking stations of certain individuals. We have put a stop to it. Many Members have asked what next. My message to the Judiciary, the NLC, the ECC, the DCI in this Report is advice to them on what needs to be done. We have stated who needs to be investigated, charged and in some cases we have talked about names. When you are told that a certain area smells of rotten fish, chances are that, that area has rotten fish. To the Executive, we want to work hand in hand with them to make this country a better. So, when we tell them that a certain place is where it smells of fresh flowers and roses or fresh fruits, then there is likelihood that that is where an orchard is and that is where they need to invest for this country to benefit. If for anything else, this is a warning. I know many other entities have talked about Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). Legally as per the Constitution of this country, it is this House that can audit KEMSA through PIC and hold KEMSA accountable. I want to tell those that feel they can enrich themselves we are coming for them. We are coming for those who pilferage in the name of ensuring that there is food security and those who pilferage in the name of roads. I want to appeal to my colleague--- I know my time is up and I want to thank everyone. The Vice-Chair is here and he has been keen in the National Assembly---"
}