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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amos Kimunya",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I do not see the unconstitutionality of this provision and, therefore, I urge you to rule that there is nothing unconstitutional in this matter. Let the matter continue. Let Hon. Kimani and others canvass through the Second Reading. In fact, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah has brought amendments on the same clauses. So, he actually agrees that the matter should be on the Order Paper and, therefore, it should be processed. During the Committee stage, he will have an opportunity to move his amendments and convince the House to either support him or support the Kenyan people on the war on graft. This is the fundamental thing we need to have at the back of our minds; that, the regulation of accountants is part of a wider war on corruption. Corruption has really eaten into the fabric of this society. The institute can help, in this way, to regulate accountants. Lawyers and engineers have their own mechanism. The totality of each of these professional bodies trying to rein in their members will result in a collective effort that will fight corruption in this country. I believe it is for the benefit of every Kenyan that we stop losing billions of shillings that we lose every other day. Any opposition to this provision is, perhaps, an indicator that we are not serious about the war against corruption. If we can fail to support the institute in the regulation of its members at the different stages of their professional training and development, it shows that we are not serious."
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